UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-9

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    Consider the following statements.
    1. A chalcogenide glass is a glass containing sulphur, selenium and tellurium.
    2. Chalcogenide glass form the basis of rewritable CD and DVD solid state memory technology.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  Only 2

    C)  Both 1 and 2                

    D)  Neither1nor 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Chalcogenide glasses are based on the chalcogen elements: sulphur, selenium and tellurium. These glasses are formed by the addition of other elements such as Ge, As, Sb, Ga etc. They are tow-phonon energy materials and are generally transparent from the visible upto the infrared. It forms the basis of rewritable CD and DVD solid state memory technology.


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