Assertion :In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dielectric is zero. Reason: The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.

Question

Assertion :In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dielectric is zero. Reason: The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (C) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Q. Assertion :In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dielectric is zero. Reason : The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Q. Assertion :In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dielectric is zero.
Reason : The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.