Cluster · Famous Scientists and Scientific Discoveries

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Famous Physicists Discoveries and Laws
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...................... was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909 along with Karl Ferdinand Braun for the development of practical wireless telegraphy.

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When did Heinrich Hertz discover the photoelectric effect and observe that shining ultraviolet light on the electrodes caused a change in voltage between them?

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The photoelectric effect demonstrates which nature of light?

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Which experiment was designed to trace the motion of the earth through the 'luminiferous aether", a theoretical substance necessary for the transmission of light?

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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics.

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Which of the following principles explains why no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers?

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For which discovery did William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain jointly receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956?

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Which postulate of Bohr’s model of the atom explains the stability of electron orbits and how is this stability achieved according to the model?

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The three laws of motion were proposed by:

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The Law of Gravitation was given by _______.

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Which experiment was designed to trace the motion of the earth through the 'luminiferous aether", a theoretical substance necessary for the transmission of light?

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By observing the motion of objects on an inclined plane ______ deduced that objects move with a constant speed when no force acts on them.

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Which are the four quantum numbers for an electron present in 4f orbital?

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Which Nobel Laureate conducted an experiment in the late 19th century and observe that a glass tube filled with a low-pressure gas emitted radiation when a voltage was applied between two metal plates?

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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics.

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The photoelectric effect demonstrates which nature of light?

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Which of the following pairs of physicists and their contributions/discoveries is INCORRECT?

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Hypothetical Subatomic particles “Tachyons” that move faster than speed of light were named by Physicists ___________.

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Who is known as the 'father of nuclear physics'?

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When did Heinrich Hertz discover the photoelectric effect and observe that shining ultraviolet light on the electrodes caused a change in voltage between them?

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The quantum theory of light was given by:

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Match the following physical phenomena with their respective principles or laws:

Column A Column B
1. Photoelectric Effect A) Describes the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction.
2. Snell's Law B) States that planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus.
3. Kepler's First Law C) Describes the emission of electrons from a material when light is incident on it.
4. Faraday's Law of Induction D) States that the induced electromotive force is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux.
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The SI unit of radioactivity, representing the activity of a quantity of radioactive material, is named after which scientist?

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Which postulate of Bohr’s model of the atom explains the stability of electron orbits and how is this stability achieved according to the model?

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Which of the following principles explains why no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers?

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The SI unit of radioactivity, representing the activity of a quantity of radioactive material, is named after which scientist?

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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics.

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