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Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Scattering
  2. Diffraction
  3. Interference
  4. Polarization

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Scattering

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Scattering šŸ“š Explanation: Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which describes the scattering of light by molecules. He showed that when light passes through a medium, its wavelength changes. This phenomenon proved that light can interact with matter in complex ways. The discovery was a landmark achievement that brought global recognition to Indian scientific research.