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.