Given below are two statements. STATEMENT - 1: A small metal ball is suspended in a…

Physics · JEE Main · NTA ExamsDual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Given below are two statements.

STATEMENT - 1: A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with an insulated thread. If a high energy X-ray beam falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the electric field.

STATEMENT - 2: X-rays emit photoelectrons and the metal becomes negatively charged.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
  2. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
  3. Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
  4. Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True

Answer

(A) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1

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