Physics
Assertion (A): A crack in a glass vessel often shines like a mirror.
Reason (R): It shines due to the refraction of light.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is false but R is true.
- A is true but R is false.
Refraction Plane Surfaces
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Answer
A is true but R is false.
Explanation
Assertion (A) is true. A crack in a glass vessel shines like a mirror because of the reflection of light from the cracked surfaces.
Reason (R) is false. The shine of the crack is not due to the refraction of light but due to the reflection of light.
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