Tamil Nadu State board (Class 10) Optics Question #8389
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QWhat is Raman scattering?

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  • A The scattering of light by atmospheric gases in the upper portion of the atmosphere.
  • B The scattering of light by atmospheric gases in the lower portion of the atmosphere.
  • C The scattering of light by the colloidal particles in a colloidal solution
  • D The interaction of light with the particles of pure liquids or transparent solids, which leads to a change in wavelength or frequency
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Answer: D) The interaction of light with the particles of pure liquids or transparent solids, which leads to a change in wavelength or frequency. Explanation: Raman scattering, also known as the Raman effect, is the interaction of light with the particles of pure liquids or transparent solids, which leads to a change in wavelength or frequency. When a parallel beam of monochromatic light passes through a gas, liquid, or transparent solid, a part of the light rays are scattered, and the scattered light contains some additional frequencies or wavelengths other than that of the incident frequency or wavelength.

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