Solutions to Part test-4

1. In the given Young's double slit experiment, wavelength ⇒ I3 = 2I0(1 − cos 0.2π) = 0.38I0, which is 'e' in the
of light used is, λ = 6000 Å. Distance between the two question.
slits is d = 2 mm and distance between the plane of So correct matching is: A – R ; B – P ; C – S ; D – Q
slits and the screen is D = 2 m.
2. A)
General Expression for Intensity Distribution:
Path difference between two rays at a distance of y
from central maximum is, Δx = .
yd
D
Phase difference between two rays at a distance of y
from central maximum is, ϕ = .
2πΔx
λ
Corresponding resultant intensity is, Ires = 4I0 cos2 .
ϕ
2
At y1 = 0.075 mm:
Phase difference between two rays at a distance of
y1 = 0.075 mm from central maximum is,
75 × 10−3 × 2
Let, charge induced on the inner surface of the cavity =
2π
ϕ1 = ×
6 × 10−4 2 × 103 q1
⇒ rad
π
ϕ 1 =
According to Gauss law, ∮ E. dr = .
− 4 →→ qin
So corresponding resultant intensity at y1 = 0.075 ε0
mm from central maximum is, I1 = 2I0(1 + cos ),
π Here the Gaussian surface is completely inside the
4 conductor. So, the electric field here will be zero.
where I0 is the intensity of light coming from each slit.
⇒ qin = 0
⇒ I1 = 2I0(1 + ) = 3.414 I0, which is 'b' in the
1
√2 ⇒ q0 + q 1 = 0
question ⇒ q1 = –q0.
At y2 = 0.15 mm: So A→P.
Phase difference between two rays at a distance of Further, charges are induced on the inner surfaces and
y2 = 0.15 mm from central maximum is, outer surfaces, of the conductor with cavities in such a
2π 15 × 10−2 × 2 manner that
• Resultant electric field due to charges on the inner
ϕ2 = ×
6 × 10−4 2 × 103
⇒ ϕ2 =
π
rad surface and inner charges is combinedly equal to zero
2 at any external point.
So corresponding resultant intensity at y2 = 0.15 • Resultant electric field due to charges on the
mm from central maximum is, I2 = 2I0(1 + cos ), outer surface and outer charges is combinedly equal to
π
2 zero at any internal point.
where I0 is the intensity of light coming from each slit.
⇒ I2 = 2I0(1 + 0) = 2I0, which is 'c' in the question. B) Outside charges won't affect the electric field present
inside the cavities of the conductors. Therefore, the
At y3 = 0.2 mm: potential difference between the point A and B does not
Phase difference between two rays at a distance of affect due to motion of charge Q. So B→Q.
y3 = 0.20 mm from central maximum is,
C) Resultant electric field due to charges on the inner
20 × 10−2 × 2
surface and inner charges is combinedly equal to zero
2π
ϕ3 = ×
6 × 10−4 2 × 103 at any external point. So the electric field due to q1 will
⇒ ϕ3 = rad
2π
3 be non-zero. i.e. C→R.
So corresponding resultant intensity at y2 = 0.15 D) Resultant electric field due to charges on the inner
mm from central maximum is, I3 = 2I0(1 + cos
2π surface and inner charges is combinedly equal to zero
at any external point. Using this it can be shown that net
),
3
where I0 is the intensity of light coming from each slit. electric potential due to charge induced on the inner
⇒ I3 = 2I0(1 − ) = I0, which is 'd' in the question.
1 surface of the cavity and the charge q0 placed inside
2 the cavity is zero at all points outside the cavity. So
At y3 = 0.36 mm: electric potential due to at any external point will be
Phase difference between two rays at a distance of non-zero. i.e. D→S
y4 = 0.36 mm from central maximum is,
2π 36 × 10−2 × 2 3. A) When source 'S', moves upwards, the distance SS1
ϕ4 = −4
×
2 × 103 will decrease. So, to compensate for this change, the
central maximum (Path difference, Δ = 0) will shift
6 × 10
⇒ ϕ3 = 1.2π rad
downwards such that SS1 + S1O = SS2 + S2O (no path
So corresponding resultant intensity at y2 = 0.15
mm from central maximum is, I3 = 2I0(1 + cos 1.2π), difference).
where I0 is the intensity of light coming from each slit.

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 Solutions to Part test-4

4. (P) Given system of charges can be understood as a

combination of 3 dipoles as shown below.

• Fringe width of interference pattern is, β = . Due

λD
d
to the movement of source there won't be any change in =
the factor affecting the fringe width. So, the fringe with
the remain constant.
• The diameter of both the slits will remain constant. So,
intensity of light coming from the slits will remain
constant and the intensity of the central maxima will
remain constant.

B) A thin glass is placed in front of slit S2. On the

introduction of a thin glass slab of thickness t and
refractive index μ, the optical path of the ray S2P Consider P = ql
Dipole moment of above 3 dipoles is represented in the
increases by t(μ − 1). Now the path difference between
following diagram.
waves coming from S1 and S2 at any point P is
Δ = S1P − (S2P + t(μ − 1)) = (S2P − S2P) − t(μ − 1)
⇒Δ=
y. d
− t(μ − 1)
D
For central maximum Δ = 0
⇒y=
t(μ − 1) × D
d

⇒ The central maximum will shift downwards by a

distance y = t × (μ − 1) ×
D
d
• Fringe width and intensity of central maxima will
remain constant as D, d & diameter of the slit will
remain constant. As shown in the above diagram, net dipole moment is
8√2P = 8√2ql.
C) When the whole system is immersed in the waters, (Q) Total charge of the uniformly charged body can be
the only parameter that will change is the wavelength of considered to be concentrated at the location centre of
light (λ will become ).
λ charge (Equivalent to centre of mass). For uniformly
μ charged hollow cone, centre of charge is on the axis of
⇒ Fringe width in medium = . conce, at a distance of from centre of the base. It is
Fringe width in free space l
μ 3
So Fringe width will decrease. located at (0, ) in the following diagram.
l
All the remaining parameters will remain constant. 3

D) When the diameter of the slit S2 is doubled the

intensity of the light coming from S2 will increase and
the resultant intensity at the central maxima will also
increase. All other parameters will remain constant.

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 Solutions to Part test-4

⇒ [h] = [ML2T−1]
[ML2T−3L]
D. ⇒ [k] =
dQ kAΔθ
=
dt l [L2K]
= [MLT−3K−1]
Hence, A → S, B → Q, C → P and D → R.
6. A. If the number is less than 1, the zeros on the right of
the decimal point but to the left of the first non-zero
digit are not significant. So, in 0.004608, the first three
zeros are not significant. So, it has 4 significant figures.

So dipole moment of the given system of charges = B. The trailing zeros in a number with decimal points are
ql√2 significant. Thus, 8.9000 has 5 significant figures.
3 C. All non-zero digits are significant, so 186 has 3
(R) For uniformly charged semicircular ring, centre of significant figures.
charge is on the axis of symmetry, at a distance of
3l
π D. All the zeros between two non-zero digits are
from centre of the semicircular ring. So we can assume significant, no matter where the decimal point is. So,
charge −q is concentrated at point ( , 0)
3l 2.00891 has 6 significant figures.
π
7. P) A point charge Q at the origin.
Electric field due to Q placed at origin, at P(0, 0, d) is,
E= 2 .
KQ
d
So for point charge, E ∝ 2 .
1
d
Q) A small dipole with point charges Q at (0, 0, l) and –Q
at (0, 0, –l).
Pont P (0, 0, d) is on the axial line of the given dipole. So
electric field at axial point P = .
2KP
d3
Therefore dipole moment of the given system of
So for given dipole, E ∝ 3 .
1
charges =
ql d
2 R) An infinite line charge coincident with the X-axis, with
(S) Given system of charges can be understood as uniform linear charge density λ.
combination of two dipoles as shown in the following Electric field due to given line charge at P(0, 0, d) =
2Kλ
diagram. d
.
So for infinite line charge, E ∝ .
1
d
S) Two infinite wires carrying uniform linear charge
density parallel to the X-axis. The one along (y = 0, z = l)
has a charge density +λ and the one along (y = 0, z = – l
) has a charge density –λ. Take 2l << d.
Electric field due to given line charges at P(0, 0, d) is,
Enet = E1 + E2
⇒ Enet =
2Kλ ^ 2Kλ ^
k+ (−k)
d−l d+l
⇒ Enet = 2
2Kλ(2l) ^
k
d − l2
⇒ Enet =
Pnet = √(3√2P)2 + (2P)2
k, as 2l << d.
4Kλl ^
⇒ Pnet = √22P = √22ql d2
So for given long wires, E ∝ 2 .
1
5.
A. Energy, U =
1
kT d
T) For infinite plane, E = constant.
2
⇒ [ML T ] = [k][K] ⇒ [k] = [ML2T−2K−1]
2 −2

Correct matching is A-T ; B-R ; C-P,S ; D-Q

B. Viscous force, F = ηA
dv
dx 8. DUMMY TEXT
−2
⇒ [η] =
[MLT ][L]
= [ML−1T−1] 9. DUMMY TEXT
[L2][LT−1]
C. Energy, E = hν ⇒ [ML2T−2] = [h][T−1] 10. DUMMY TEXT

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