Assertion: Magnetic field is not associated with a stationary charge. Reason: A magnetic field can be detected by means of its effect on a current carrying conductor.

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Assertion: Magnetic field is not associated with a stationary charge. Reason: A magnetic field can be detected by means of its effect on a current carrying conductor. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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We know that magnetic field can only be produced by a moving charge and not by stationary charge. Hence, stationary charge can never produce magnetic field. The reason is also true.

Q. Assertion: Magnetic field is not associated with a stationary charge. Reason: A magnetic field can be detected by means of its effect on a current carrying conductor.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

We know that magnetic field can only be produced by a moving charge and not by stationary charge. Hence, stationary charge can never produce magnetic field. The reason is also true.