Dual Nature Of Light Question 502
Question: For the structural analysis of crystals, X-rays are used because [IIT 1992; JIPMER 2000]
Options:
A) X-rays have wavelength of the order of interatomic spacing
B) X-rays are highly penetrating radiations
C) Wavelength of X-rays is of the order of nuclear size
D) X-rays are coherent radiations
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Interatomic spacing in a crystal acts as a diffraction grating.