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WAVE NATURE OF LIGHT & WAVE OPTICS (INTERFERENCE) # 01
1. In an interference pattern, at a point we observe 5. White light is used to illuminate the two slits in a
the 16th order bright fringe or maxima for Young's double slit experiment. The separation
λ 1 =7200Å. What order will be visible here if the between slits is b and the screen is at a distance d
source is replaced by light of wavelength (>>b) from the slits. At a point on the screen
λ 2 =4800Å. directly infront of one of the slits, certain
(1) 12 (2) 24 (3) 36 (4) 16 wavelengths are missing. Some of these missing
wavelengths are :-
2. To demonstrate the phenomena of interference,
(1) λ = b2/d
we require :-
(2) λ = 2b2/d
(1) two sources which emit radiation of same
frequency (3) λ = b2/3d
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(4) λ = 2b /3d
2
(2) two sources which emit radiation of nearly
same frequncy 6. Two light rays having the same wavelength λ in
(3) two sources which emit radiation of the same vacuum are in phase initially. Then the first ray
frequency and have a definite phase travels a path of length L 1 through a medium of
relationship refractive index n 1 while the second ray travels a
(4) two sources which emit radiation of different path of length L 2 through a medium of refractive
wavelengths index n 2 . The two waves are then combined to
3. In the Young's double slit experiment, the observe interference. The phase-difference
interference pattern is found to have an intensity between the two waves is :-
ratio between bright and dark fringes, as 9. This 2π
(1) (L 2 − L1 )
λ
implies that :-
2π
(1) the intensities at the screen due to the two (2) (n1 L1 − n2 L 2 )
λ
slits are 5 units and 1 unit respectively
2π
(2) the intensities at the screen due to the two (3) (n2 L1 − n1 L 2 )
λ
slits are 4 units and 1 unit respectively
2π L 1 L 2
(3) the amplitude ratio of sources is 3 (4) −
λ n1 n2
(4) the amplitude ratio of sources is 2
7. In two separate setup of the Young's double slit
4. In Young's double slit interference experiment,
experiment, fringes of equal width are observed
the distance between two sources is 0.1 mm.
when lights of wavelengths in the ratio 1 : 2 are
The distance of the screen from the sources is 20
used. If the ratio of the slit separation in the two
cm. Wavelength of light used is 5460 Å. Then
cases is 2 : 1, the ratio of the distances between
the angular position of the first dark fringe is :-
the plane of the slits and the screen, in the two
(1) 0.08º setup is :-
(2) 0.16° (1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 1
(3) 0.20°
(3) 1 : 4 (4) 2 : 1
(4) 0.32°
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8. If a thin mica sheet of thickness t and refractive 12. Huygens concepts of secondary wavelets :-
index µ = (5/3) is placed in the path of one of (1) Allow us to find focal length of a thin lens
the interfering beams as shown in figure, then (2) Give the magnifying power of a microscope
the displacement of the fringe system is :- (3) Are a geometrical method to find a
S1d t P wavefront
(4) Are used to determine the velocity of light
2d 13. If Young's experiment is performed using two
separate identical sources of light instead of using
S2 D
two slits and one light source then the :-
(1) Interference fringes will be darker
Dt Dt
(1) (2)
3d 5d (2) Interference fringes will be brighter
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Dt 2Dt (3) Fringes will not be obtained
(3) (4)
4d 5d (4) Contrast between bright and dark fringes
9. A thin sheet of glass (µ = 1.5) of thickness increases
6 microns introduced in the path of one of 14. The beautiful iridescent (like a rainbow) colors on
interfering beams in a double slit experiment the wings
shifts the central fringe to a position previously or Some currency notes (to avoid counterfeits)
occupied by fifth bright fringe. Then the change their colour as you tilt them. This is due
wavelength of light used is :- to :-
(1) 6000 Å (1) Refraction
(2) 3000 Å (2) Superposition of light
(3) Polarization of light
(3) 4500 Å
(4) Dispersion of light
(4) 7500 Å
15. The central fringe of the interference pattern
10. When light wave travelling in air suffers reflection
produced by light of wavelength 6000 Å is found
at the interface between air and glass, the th
to shift to the position of 4 bright fringe after a
change of phase of the reflected wave is equal glass plate of refractive index 1.5 is introduced in
to :- front of one slit in Young's experiment. The
(1) zero (2) π/2 thickness of the glass plate will be :-
(1) 4.8 µm (2) 8.23 µm
(3) π (4) 2π
(3) 14.98 µm (4) 3.78 µm
11. The maximum number of possible interference 16. In Young's double slit experiment, the intensity of
maxima for slit separation equal to two and half light at a point on the screen where the path
times the wavelength in Youngs double slit difference is λ is l 0 . The intensity of light at a
experiment in :-
λ
point where the path difference becomes is:-
(1) Infinite 3
(2) Five l0
(1) l 0 (2)
4
(3) Three
l0 l0
(4) Zero (3) (4)
3 2
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17. If two coherent sources are placed at a distance 18. A monochormatic plane wave of speed c and
3λ from each other symmetric to the centre of wavelength λ is diffracted at a small aperture.
the circle shown in the figure, then number of The diagram illustrates successive wavefronts.
maxima shown on the screen placed along the After what time will some portion of the
circumference is :- wavefront XY reach P ?
3λ X P
S1 S2
(1) 16 (2) 12
3λ 2λ
(3) 8 (4) 4 (1) (2)
2c c
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3λ 4λ
(3) (4)
c c
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WAVE NATURE OF LIGHT & WAVE OPTICS
(DIFFRACTION, POLARISATION & RESOLVING POWER) # 02
1. Diffraction and refraction indicate :- 6. If the light is polarised by reflection, then the
(1) wave nature (2) particle nature angle between reflected and refracted light is :-
(3) both 1 and 2 (4) none of these (1) π (2) π/2 (3) 2π (4) π/4
2. Light of wavelength λ is incident on a slit of 7. In the propagation of light waves, the angle
width d. The resulting diffraction pattern is between the plane of vibration and the plane of
observed on a screen at a distance D. The linear polarisation is
width of the central maxima equal to width of the (1) 0° (2) 90°
slit if D equals (3) 45° (4) 180°
(1) d/λ (2) 2λ/d 8. A ray of light strikes a glass plate at an angle of
2 60°. If the reflected and refracted rays are
(3) d /2λ (4) 2λ2/d
perpendicular to each other, the index of
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3. Light of wavelength 6328 Å is incident normally
refraction of glass is :-
on a slit having a width of 0.2 mm. The width of
(1) 3 (2) 3/2 (3) 3/2 (4) 1/2
the central maximum measured from minimum
to minimum of diffraction pattern on a screen 9. When unpolarised light is incident on a plane
9.0 metres away from slit will be about :- glass plate at Brewster's (polarising) angle, then
(1) 0.36 degrees (2) 0.18 degrees which of the following statements is correct :-
(1) reflected and refracted rays are completely
(3) 0.72 degrees (4) 0.09 degrees
polarised with their planes of polarisation
4. The main difference in the phenomenon of
parallel to each other.
interference and diffraction is that :-
(2) reflected and refracted rays are completely
(1) diffraction is due to interaction of light from polarised with their planes of polarisation
the same wavefront whereas interference is perpenducular to each other
the interaction of waves from two isolated
(3) the reflected light is plane polarisaed
sources.
(4) the reflected light is partially polarised but
(2) diffraction is due to interaction of light from refracted light is plane polarised
wavefront, whereas the interference is the
10. Choose the correct statement
interaction of two waves derived from the
(1) the Brewster's angle is independent of
same source.
wavelength of light
(3) diffraction is due to interaction of waves
(2) the Brewster's angle is independent of nature
derived from the same source, whereas the
of reflection surface
interference is the bending of light from the
(3) the Brewster's angle is different for different
same wavelength.
wavelengths
(4) diffraction is caused by reflected waves from
(4) Brewster's angle depends on wavelength but
a source wheras interference caused is due to
not on the nature of reflecting surface
refraction of waves from a surface.
11. Two point separates by distance of 0.1 mm can
5. Light waves can be polarised because they :-
just be inspected in a microscope when light of
(1) have high frequencies wavelength 6000Å is used, when light of
(2) have short wavelength wavelength 4800Å is used then limit of
(3) are transverse resolution will become
(1) 0.80 mm (2) 0.12 mm
(4) can be reflected
(3) 0.10 mm (4) 0.08 mm
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12. The angular resolution of 10 cm diameter 14. In a Fraunhoffer diffraction experiment at a
telescope at a wavelength of 5000Å is of the single slit using light of wavelength 400 nm, the
order of :- first minimum is formed at an angle of 30°. Then
–4
(1) 10 rad the direction θ of the first secondary maximum
(2) 10–6 rad is :-
6
(3) 10 rad 4
–2 (1) tan–1 (2) 60°
(4) 10 rad 3
13. The aperture of the largest telescope in the world
–1 3 –1 3
(3) sin (4) tan
is 5 m, if the separation between the moon and 4 4
the earth is 4 × 105 km and the wavelength of 15. In propagation of light waves, the angle between
the visible light is 5000Å then the minimum the direction of propagation and plane of
separation between objects on the surface of the polarization is
moon which can be just resolve is approximately (1) 0°
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(1) 1 m (2) 10 m (2) 45°
(3) 50 m (4) 200 m (3) 90°
(4) 180°
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