Given that the amplitude A of scattered light is : (i) Directly proportional to the amplitude (A₀) of incident light. (ii) Directly proportional to the volume (V) of the scattering particle (iii) Inversely proportional to the distance (r) from the scattered particle (iv) Depend upon the wavelength ( λ ) of the scattered light. then:
Correct Answer :
A ∝ 1/λ²
Solution :
The correct option is A ∝ 1/λ².
We can determine the dependence of the scattered amplitude on the wavelength using dimensional analysis.
Let the relation for the amplitude of the scattered light be represented as:
where is a dimensionless constant of proportionality.
From the given conditions:
1. is directly proportional to the incident amplitude , which means .
2. is directly proportional to the volume of the scattering particle, which means .
3. is inversely proportional to the distance , which means .
Substituting these values of , , and into our equation, we get:
Now, let us determine the dimensions of each variable involved:
- The amplitude of the scattered light (unit of length)
- The amplitude of the incident light (unit of length)
- The volume of the scattering particle
- The distance from the scattering particle (unit of length)
- The wavelength of light (unit of length)
Substituting these dimensions into the proportionality equation:
Simplifying the right-hand side of the equation:
Equating the exponents of on both sides:
Therefore, the dependency of amplitude on the wavelength is:
which can be written as:
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