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Assertion: A clear night is colder than a cloudy night.

Reason: Clouds reflect part of the heat radiated by the ground back to the Earth.

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

On a cloudy night the clouds return a part of the long-wavelength radiation from the ground, so the ground cools less. Both statements are true and the Reason explains the Assertion. A.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Heat Transfer
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