Given below are two statements (S-I and S-II) S-I: Scattering of light by dispersed particles of colloidal…

Given below are two statements (S-I and S-II) S-I: Scattering of light by dispersed particles of colloidal system is known as Tyndall effect. S-II: The diameter of the dispersed particles should not be much smaller than the wavelength of the light used. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
  1. Both S-I and S-II are correct
  2. $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{I}$ is correct but S-II is incorrect
  3. Both S-I and S-II are incorrect
  4. $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{I}$ is incorrect but $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{II}$ is correct

Solution

Tyndall effect is a characteristic of colloidal particles which scatter light if the size of the particles is similar to the wavelength of the light. Thus, both statements are correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 1)

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