Assertion : When current through a bulb decreases by $0.5\%$, the glow of bulb decreases by $1\%$.

Reason : Glow (Power) which is directly proportional to square of current.

  • 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.
AIIMS 2015, Medium
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