Physics · 2026
JEE Main · 5 April 2026, Shift 2 · Q39
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The electromagnetic wave…
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The electromagnetic wave exerts pressure on the surface on which they are allowed to fall.
Reason (R) : There is no mass associated with the electromagnetic waves.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(2)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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