Dual Nature Of Light Question 492
Question: Mosley measured the frequency (f) of the characteristic X-rays from many metals of different atomic number (Z) and represented his results by a relation known as Mosley’s law. This law is (a, b are constants) [MP PMT 1994; RPMT 1996]
Options:
A) $ f=a{{(Z-b)}^{2}} $
B) $ Z=a{{(f-b)}^{2}} $
C) $ f^{2}=a(Z-b) $
D) $ f=a{{(Z-b)}^{1/2}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Mosley’s law is $ f=a,{{(Z-b)}^{2}} $