The instrument used to measure the wavelength of light is:
A. Spectrometer
B. Microscope
C. Interferometer
D. Telescope
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Spectrometer measures wavelengths of light using diffraction gratings or prisms to disperse light and angular measurements. Interferometer (D) can also measure wavelength but spectrometer is the standard instrument for spectral analysis. Microscope and telescope magnify images, not measure wavelength. Memory tip: 'Spectrometer = wavelength measurement via dispersion; used in spectroscopy'. This instrument-application question tests practical physics knowledge, frequently examined in competitive exams. Always associate instruments with their primary function; competitive exams often test context-specific uses.
Explanation:
Average speed = 2v₁v₂/(v₁+v₂) = 2×40×60/(40+60) = 4800/100 = 48 km/h. Not arithmetic mean (50). For equal distances, harmonic mean of speeds. If times equal, arithmetic mean applies.
Explanation:
Neutron is neutral (charge 0). Proton +e, electron -e. Alpha particle +2e. Neutron mass slightly more than proton. Discovered by Chadwick.
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