The order of the wavelength of X-rays is ______ than the interatomic distances in a crystal.

smaller

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larger

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compitable

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B compitable
The order of the wavelength of X-rays is compatible to the inter-atomic distances in a crystal. Due to this, there is the possibility of diffraction of X-rays by the crystals.

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