Assertion(A): Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air and water.
Reason(R): According to corpuscular theory, light should travel faster in denser media than is rarer media.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

If both A and R are false

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

If A is true but R is false

If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

One of the key aspects where corpuscular theory faced challenges was in explaining the phenomenon of refraction, which involves the change in direction and speed of light as it passes from one medium to another. The corpuscular theory could not adequately account for the observed behavior of light during refraction, particularly the relationship between the change in velocity and the change in direction.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity