Question

Assertion (A): The base of a cooking pan is made thick.

Reason (R): Its heat capacity becomes large due to which it gets heated slowly and imparts sufficient heat energy at a slow rate to the food for its proper cooking.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

A thick base increases the heat capacity of the pan. So the pan gets heated slowly, stores a large amount of heat energy, and gives it out slowly to the food. This allows the food to cook properly without getting charred. Thus, R correctly explains A.