Dual Nature of Radiation

Wave theory of electromagnetic radiations explained the phenomenon of interference, diffraction and polarization of light. On the other hand, Quantum theory of electromagnetic radiations successfully explained the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, black body radiation e.t.c. It means that radiation sometimes behaves as a wave and sometimes as a particle. Wave Nature of Matter(Particles): De-Broglie Hypothesis:- […]

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Particle Nature of Light

Photoelectric effect gave evidence that light consists of packets of energy. These packet of energy is called light Quantum that are associated with particles named as photons. So photons confirm particle nature of light. Characteristic Properties of Photons: The following characteristic of photon which proves particle nature of light. (I) In the interaction of radiation

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Law of Photoelectric Emission

The laws of photoelectric emission are as follows (I) For a given material and a given frequency of incident radiation, the photoelectric current or number of photoelectrons ejected per second is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident light. (II) For a given material and frequency of incident radiation, situation current is found to

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Photoelectric Effect and Experimental Study

Photoelectric Effect: It is the phenomenon of emission of electrons from the surface of metal, when radiations of suitable frequency fall on it. Or The phenomenon of converting light energy into electrical energy is called Photoelectric effect. The emitted electrons are called photoelectrons and the current, so produced is called photoelectric current. Threshold Frequency: For

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Refracting Telescope(Astronomical)

Chapter-9|Ray Optics and Optical Instrument|NCERT 12th Physics: Refracting Telescope(Astronomical Telescope): An astronomical telescope is an optical instrument which is used for observing distinct image of heavenly bodies like star, planets etc. Refracting telescope has two convex lenses coaxially separated by some distance. Objective is of large aperture and large focal length so that it can

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Compound Microscope

Chapter-9|Ray Optics and Optical Instrument|NCERT 12th Physics: Compound Microscope: A compound microscope consists of two convex lenses coaxially separated by some distance. The lens nearer to the object is called the objective. The lens through which the final image viewed is called the eyepiece. Object is placed beyond first focus of objective which formed inverted

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