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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Interference (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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. (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In wave optics, which principle is attributed to Huygen?

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

What property of light did the Photoelectric Effect experiment confirm?

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

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

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

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

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

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