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Raman effect is due to Sir C.V. Raman. Which of the following statements is correct about the 'Raman effect'? (371) General Studies ## Page 20 CLICK HERE - JOIN @APNAPDFS
aThe Raman effect is an example of elastic scattering of light
bThe frequency of scattered light increases and decreases after scattering✓ Correct
cThe frequency of incident light can only decrease after scattering
dNone of the above
Explanation
In elastic scattering of light, the frequency of the photon remains unchanged; however, in the Raman effect, the frequency of light after scattering may increase or decrease.
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