Light Scattering, Human Eye, Microscopes, Photoelectric Effect Quiz
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What is responsible for the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset?

  • Reflection of light
  • Refraction of light
  • Diffraction of light
  • Scattering of light (correct)
  • What causes the blue color of the sky?

  • Diffraction of light
  • Reflection of light
  • Refraction of light
  • Scattering of light (correct)
  • What is the main concept behind microscopes and astronomical telescopes?

  • Diffraction of light
  • Reflection of light
  • Refraction of light
  • Magnification power (correct)
  • What phenomenon is used to find the refractive index of a material?

    <p>Refraction of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason behind the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset?

    <p>Scattering of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect that causes objects to appear larger when viewed through a microscope or telescope?

    <p>Magnification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon observed in Young's double slit experiment?

    <p>Interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the distance between the slits in Young's double slit experiment?

    <p>Increase in fringe width</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In diffraction due to a single slit, what happens to the central maximum width as the slit width decreases?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a microscope differ from a telescope?

    <p>A telescope produces magnified virtual images, while a microscope produces real images.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a lens in a telescope?

    <p>To form an image at infinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the number of lenses affect the magnification in a telescope?

    <p>Number of lenses and magnification are unrelated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon is responsible for the width of the central maximum in diffraction due to a single slit?

    <p>Diffraction of light waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In wave optics, which principle is attributed to Huygen?

    <p>Huygen's Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a plane polarised light in optical devices?

    <p>Reducing glare and reflections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of light did the Photoelectric Effect experiment confirm?

    <p>Particle nature of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What model of the atom introduced energy levels and explained the hydrogen spectrum?

    <p>Bohr model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What experiment by Davisson and Germer confirmed the wave nature of particles?

    <p>Electron diffraction experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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