The Davisson and Germer experiment proved:

  • A
    Wave nature of light
  • B
    Particle nature of light
  • C
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
  • D
    Wave nature of electrons

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Who made experimental verification of the wave nature of the electron?

Match List $-I$ (Experiment performed) with List $-II$ (Phenomena discovered/associated) and select the correct option from the options given below:
List $-I$List $-II$
$(1)$ Davisson and Germer$(i)$ Wave nature of electrons
$(2)$ Millikan's oil drop experiment$(ii)$ Charge of an electron
$(3)$ Rutherford experiment$(iii)$ Quantisation of energy levels
$(4)$ Franck-Hertz experiment$(iv)$ Existence of nucleus

In the Davisson-Germer experiment,when electrons strike a $Ni$ crystal,which of the following waves are diffracted?

Consider two separate ideal gases of electrons and protons having the same number of particles. The temperature of both gases is the same. The ratio of the uncertainty in determining the position of an electron to that of a proton is proportional to :-

Statement $1$: The Davisson-Germer experiment established the wave nature of electrons. Statement $2$: If electrons possess wave nature,they can undergo interference and diffraction.

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