Optics Question 57

Question: Assertion : In everyday life the Doppler’s effect is observed readily for sound waves than light waves. Reason : Velocity of light is greater than that of sound.

[AIIMS 1995]

Options:

A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) If assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason are both false.

E) If assertion is false but reason is true.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Doppler’s effect is observed readily in sound waves due to relative motion between the source and observer.

The same is not the case with light due to its shorter wavelength in everyday life.



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