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 both are 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 wave due to larger wavelengths.
The same is not the case with light due to shorter wavelength in everyday life.
