Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$
Assertion (A) : The beam of electrons show wave nature and exhibit interference and diffraction
Reason (R) : Davisson Germer Experimentally verified the wave nature of electrons
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$
Assertion (A) : The beam of electrons show wave nature and exhibit interference and diffraction
Reason (R) : Davisson Germer Experimentally verified the wave nature of electrons
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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- A is correct but $R$ is not correct
- Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is Not the correct explanation of $A$
- Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$
- A is not correct but $R$ is correct
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Assertion A: The beam of electrons exhibits wave-like properties, such as interference and diffraction, which is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.
Reason R: Davisson and Germer's experiment confirmed the wave nature of electrons. Furthermore, Reason R correctly explains Assertion A, as their experimental results provided evidence of the wave nature of electrons.
So, the correct answer is (C) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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