Physics · Magnetism and Matter

JEE Main 2025 — 2 April, Evening Shift — Question 47

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Net dipole moment of a polar linear isotropic dielectric substance is not zero even in the absence of an external electric field.

Reason (R) : In absence of an external electric field, the different permanent dipoles of a polar dielectric substance are oriented in random directions.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

  1. Option A:

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

  2. Option B:

    (A) is correct but ( RR ) is not correct

  3. Option C:

    (A) is not correct but ( RR ) is correct

    Correct
  4. Option D:

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

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

Net dipole moment of polar dielectric substance is zero in absence of electric field as dipoles

are randomly oriented. (A)(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Magnetism and Matter
Topic
Magnetic Properties of Materials
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