Question

Consider the following statements with reference to Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen.

1. He was the recipient of the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.

2. His discovery of X. rays revolutionised the fields of physics and medicine.

3. He discovered the diffraction of sound waves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 1 and 2
3. Only 1 and 3
4. Only 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only 1 and 2

The correct answer is Only 1 and 2.

• Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
  • He was the recipient of the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
  • His discovery of X rays revolutionised the fields of physics and medicine.
  • He discovered X rays radiation.
  • Hence the correct answer is 1 and 2 Only.

  

• Wilhelm Rontgen: Awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics, Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-radiation.
• This X-ray tube became a frequently used instrument in medicine after this discovery.
• In honour of Rontgen's accomplishments, in 2004 the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) named element 111, roentgenium, a radioactive element with multiple unstable isotopes, after him.
• The unit of measurement roentgen was also named after him.