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Assertion: White clothing is more comfortable in summer than coloured clothing.

Reason: A white surface reflects most of the incident radiation, while a dark surface absorbs it.

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

A white surface has low absorptivity, so it absorbs less of the Sun's radiation and stays cooler. Both are true and the Reason explains the Assertion. A.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Heat Transfer
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