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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Physics Class 12

Study of wave-particle duality of matter and radiation.
- **Photoelectric Effect**:
- Einstein’s explanation.
- **de Broglie Wavelength**:
- Wave nature of matter.
- **Davisson and Germer Experiment**:
- Verification of matter waves.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. State and explain Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
2. What is de Broglie’s hypothesis? Derive its formula.
3. Explain the significance of Davisson and Germer’s experiment.
4. How does the wave-particle duality affect quantum mechanics?
5. Compare the wave and particle nature of light.

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