Civil Services Kerala (കേരളം) PSC KAS Prelims Test Series 2025 Current Affairs Science and Technology
Consider the following statements regarding solar wind interaction with Earth's magnetosphere:
Statement I: When the solar wind hits the magnetosphere, it slows down and transfers its energy into a shock wave.
Statement II: The Earth's magnetic field acts as a barrier, causing the solar wind to decelerate and form a bow shock, where kinetic energy converts into electromagnetic and thermal energy.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.