NEET Physics Question - Capacitors - Charging and Discharging of Capacitors

Assertion (A): Capacitor reduces sparks in induction coil.

Reason (R): Capacitor provides alternative path to current when circuit is broken.

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

A: True. In an induction coil, breaking the circuit induces a high back EMF, causing sparks across the switch. Capacitors are used to mitigate this.

R: True. A capacitor connected across the switch provides a path for the induced current, absorbing the inductive energy and preventing excessive voltage buildup that leads to sparks.\n(R) correctly explains how (A) works.

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Capacitor for Spark Reduction

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