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Assertion : Water kept in an open vessel will quickly evaporate on the surface of the moon. Reason : The temperature at the surface of the moon is much higher than the boiling point of water.
PhysicsGravitationAIIMSAIIMS 2013
Options:
  • 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.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false.
Since the escape velocity on the surface of the moon is much less than that on earth, so the water molecules get evaporated faster.

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