Which phenomenon deals with the scattering of light by molecules of a medium when they are excited to vibrational energy
levels?
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SSC CGL 24th August 2021 Shift-3
Rayleigh Effect
Incorrect AnswerHuygens Effect
Incorrect AnswerRaman Effect
Correct AnswerMaxwell Effect
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Raman Effect: ?? This option is correct. When light passes through a medium, a small fraction is scattered. This scattered light can undergo a change in wavelength due to energy being transferred to or from vibrational energy levels of the molecules.
- Rayleigh Effect: It involves the scattering of light by particles much smaller than the wavelength of light, without any change in wavelength. It explains why the sky is blue.
- Huygens Effect: Not a commonly recognized term related to light scattering. Huygens is known for the Huygens' Principle related to wave propagation.
- Maxwell Effect: More associated with electromagnetic theory, not specifically with vibrational energy levels or light scattering.
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