Q83 / 120 · VITEEE 2007 · Physics
Identify the graph which correctly represents the Moseley's law
- A

- Correct answerB

- C

- D

Solution
According to Moseley's law, square root of frequency of X-ray is plotted against atomic number it gives straight line, the relation is
$\sqrt{\mathrm{f}}=\mathrm{c}(\mathrm{Z}-1)$ where $\mathrm{c}=$ constant
(for $\sqrt{\mathrm{f}}=0, Z=+\mathrm{c}$, for $\mathrm{Z}=0, \sqrt{\mathrm{f}}=-\mathrm{c}$ )
$\therefore$ Option (b) is correct. as $Z$ can not be negative.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.