Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Consider the following statements about ...

Consider the following statements about e.m. wave and choose the correct ones `S_1`: em wave having wavelengths 1000times smaller than light wave are called X-rays.
`S_2`: Ultraviolet wave are used in the treatment of swollen joints.
`S_3`: Alpha and gamma rays are e.m. wave
`S_4`: de-Broglie wave are not electromagnetic in nature
`S_5`: EM wave exhibits polarization while sound wave do not.

A

S1, S4 and S5

B

S3, S4 and S5

C

S1, S3 and S5

D

S2, S3 and S4

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
S1, S4 and S5
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Which of the following statements about the sound waves is/are correct.? 1. The distance between two consecu tive compressions is called the wavelength. 2. Sound waves are pressure waves. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is/are correct- (1) X-rays in vacuum travel faster than light waves in vacuum. (2) The energy of X-ray photon is greater than that of a light photon (3) Light can be polarised but X-ray cannot.

Assertion (A): X-ray travels with the speed of light. Reason (R): X-ray is an e.m. wave.

Mark out the correct statement (S) e.r.t. wave speed and particle velocity for a transverse travelling mechanical wave on a string.

Which of the following statement is not correct? (1) All electromagnetic radiations travel with the same velocity (2) Matter waves generally have velocity less than electromagnetic waves (3) Matter waves are emitted by material particles (4) Electromagnetic waves are associated with electric and magnetic fields but matter waves are not.