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Choose the most appropriate answer:Sir CV Raman was awarded Noble Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

A) Scattering B) Diffraction
C) Interference D) Polarization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scattering

Explanation:

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1930 was awarded to Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman "for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him".

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In the equation of motion v = u + at, u represents _________________

A) initial velocity B) final velocity
C) kinetic energy D) potential energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) initial velocity

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A  photon  of  X-ray  has  energy  of  1  keV.  A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV.  In  this  context,  which  one  of  the following statements is not correct?

A) The wavelength of X-ray photon is less than the wavelength of visible radiation photon. B) Both    the    photons    have    different energies.
C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different D) The   frequency   of   X-ray   photon   is higher  than  the  frequency  of  visible radiation photon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different

Explanation:

The speed of all the electromagnetic radiation are always   same   and   equal   to   the numerical value 3 x 10^8m/sec.

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An object is in static equilibrium when it is _______.

A) at rest B) moving in a circular path
C) moving with uniform velocity D) accelerating at high speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) at rest

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What is the SI unit of intensity of sound?

A) Decible B) Newton
C) Heartz D) Tesla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decible

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During which of the following operating conditions of an automobile, carbon monoxide content in exhaust gas is maximum?

A) Acceleration B) Cruising
C) Idle running D) Deacceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Idle running

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What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?

A) Reflection B) Interference
C) Diffraction D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Polarisation

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The time period of a sound wave is 0.01 seconds. Find its frequency (in Hz).

A) 100 B) 10
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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