CBSE Questions for Class 12 Medical Physics Wave Optics Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

According to Huygens, the ether medium pervading entire universe is
  • Less elastic and more dense
  • Highly elastic and less dense
  • Not elastic
  • Much heavier
Which of the following properties shows that light is a transverse wave?
  • Reflection
  • Interference
  • Diffraction
  • Polarization
Two sources are called coherent if they produce waves
  • of equal wavelength
  • of equal velocity
  • having same shape of wavefront
  • having a constant phase different
Ray optics is valid when characteristic dimensions are
  • of the same order as the wavelength of light
  • much smaller than the wavelength of light
  • much larger than the wavelength of light
  • of the order of 1 mm
Light travels in a ________ path
  • rectilinear
  • zig zag
  • circular
  • helical
Light, like sound, cannot pass through vacuum. State whether true or false
  • True
  • False
State whether true or false.
Light is a form of energy that causes a sensation of smell.
  • True
  • False
The inability of a lens to bring all the rays coming from a point object to focus at one single point is called
  • Spherical aberration
  • Parallex
  • Optical illusion
  • none
Light is a form of _______ that we can detect with our ________ .
  • energy, ears
  • corpuscles, eyes
  • energy, eyes
  • sensation, skin
Which of the following statements about the behaviour of light is not correct?
  • Interference patterns are evident for light behaving as rays.
  • Ray properties of light are useful for understanding how images are formed by optical devices such as eyes.
  • Wave properties are important for observing the behaviour of light at a fine scale.
  • Both wave and particle theories of light can be related to the colour sensations produced by light.
To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources which emit radiation of.
  • Nearly the same frequency
  • The same frequency
  • Different wavelengths
  • The same frequency and having a definite phase relationship
In a Young's double slit experiment the slit separation is $$1\ mm$$ and wavelength of light used is $$6500\ \mathring { A }$$. The distance of the seventh bright fringe from the second dark fringe formed on a screen placed $$1\ m$$ away is
  • $$1.8\ mm$$
  • $$3.6\ mm$$
  • $$7.2\ mm$$
  • $$0.9\ mm$$
  • $$0.18\ mm$$
In an astronomical microscope, the focal length of the objective is made :
  • shorter than that of the eye piece
  • greater than that of the eye piece
  • half of the eye piece
  • equal to that of the eye piece
In Newton's rings experiment , light of wavelength 5890 A$$^{0}$$ is used the order of the dark ring produced where the thickness of the air film id  589 mm is 
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Light has a wave nature,because-
  • The light travel in a straight line
  • Light exhibits phenomenon of reflection and refraction
  • Lights phenomeno interference
  • Light exhibits phenomeno of photo electric effect
The resolving power of a telescope depends on :
  • length of telescope
  • focal length of objective
  • diameter of the objective
  • focal length of eyepiece
In a room containing smoke particles, the intensity source of light will
  • obey the inverse square law
  • be constant at all distances
  • increase with distance from the source than the inverse fourth power law
  • fall faster with distance from the source than the inverse fourth power law
In a Fraunhoffer diffraction experiment at a single slit using light of wavelength $$400\ nm$$, the first minimum is formed at an angle of $$30^{\circ}$$. Then the direction $$\theta$$ of the first secondary maximum is
  • $$\tan^{-1}\left (\dfrac {4}{3}\right )$$
  • $$60^{\circ}$$
  • $$\sin^{-1}\left (\dfrac {3}{4}\right )$$
  • $$\tan^{-1}\left (\dfrac {3}{4}\right )$$
If diffraction occurs through a single slit then intensity of first secondary maxima become......% of central maxima
  • 4%
  • 25%
  • 75%
  • 50%
A man wants to see two poles, separately, situated at $$11 km$$. The minimum distance (approximately) between these poles will be
  • $$5m$$
  • $$2.2m$$
  • $$1m$$
  • $$3m$$
Interference of light from two sources can be observed if 
  • The sources are independent.
  • The sources are of different frequencies and random phases.
  • The sources are of different frequency.
  • The sources are coherent.
The wave theory in its original form was first postulated by 
  • Issac Newton
  • Thomas Young
  • Christian Huygens
  • Augustine Jean Fresnel
In the set up shown, the two slits $$S_{1}$$ and $$S_{2}$$ are not equidistant from the slit S. The central fringe at O is then

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  • always bright
  • always dark
  • either dark or bright depending on the position of S
  • neither dark nor bright
In studying diffraction pattern of different obstacles, the effect of:
  • full wave front is studied
  • portion of a wave front is studied
  • waves from two coherent sources is studied
  • waves from one of the coherent source is studied.
Diffraction of light was discovered by :
  • Young
  • Hertz
  • Grimaldi
  • Malus
In diffraction pattern:


  • The fringe widths are equal
  • The fringe widths are not equal
  • The fringes can not be produced
  • The fringe width may or may not be equal
Assertion : Resolving power of a telescope is more if the diameter of the objective lens is more.
Reason : Objective lens of large diameter collects more light
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  • Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
  • Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  • Both Assertion and Reason are false.
To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference we require two soruces which emit radiation of
  • nearly the same frequency
  • the same frequency
  • different wavelength
  • the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship.
In a double-slit experiment, at a certain point on the screen the path difference between the two interfering waves is $$\cfrac { 1 }{ 8 } th$$ of a wavelength. The ratio of the intensity of light at that point to that at the centre of a bright fringe is:
  • $$0.672$$
  • $$0.853$$
  • $$0.760$$
  • $$0.568$$
In Young's double slit experiment, one of the slit is wider than other, so that amplitude of the light from one slit double of that from other slit. If $$\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{m}}$$ be the maximum intensity. The resultant intensity $$I$$ when they interfere at phase difference $$\phi$$ is given by
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{I_{m}}{9}(4+5\cos\phi)$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{I_{m}}{3}(1+2\cos^{2}\frac{\phi}{2})$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{I_{m}}{5}(1+4\cos^{2}\frac{\phi}{2})$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{I_{m}}{9}(1+8\cos^{2}\frac{\phi}{2})$$
The angular width of the central maximum in a single slit diffraction pattern is $$60^o$$. The width of the slit is $$1$$ $$\mu$$m. The slit is illuminated by monochromatic plane waves. If another slit of same width is made near it, Young's fringes can be observed on a screen placed at a distance $$50$$cm from the slits. If the observed fringe width is $$1$$cm, what is slit separation distance? (i.e., distance between the centres of each slit.)
  • $$75\mu$$m
  • $$100\mu$$m
  • $$25\mu$$m
  • $$50\mu$$m
A single slit of width b is illuminated by a coherent monochromatic light of wavelength $$\lambda$$ . If the second and fourth minima in the diffraction pattern at a distance 1 m from the slit are at $$3$$ cm and $$6$$ cm respectively from the central maximum, what is the width of the central maximum? (i.e. distance between first minimum on either side of the central maximum) 
  • $$4.5 cm$$
  • $$6.0 cm$$
  • $$1.5 cm$$
  • $$3.0 cm$$
For the propagation of light wave, medium is required. This is according to
  • Maxwell's theory
  • Huygen's theory
  • Planck's theory
  • Newton's theory
The box of a pinhole camera of length L, has a hole of radius a. It is assumed that when the hole is illuminated by a parallel beam of light of wavelength $$\lambda $$ the spread of the spot (obtained on the opposite wall of the camera) is the sum of its geometrical spread and the spread due to diffraction. The spot would then have its minimum size say $${b }_{ min }$$ when:
  • $$a=\dfrac { { \lambda }^{ 2 } }{ L } $$ and $${ b }_{ min }=\dfrac { { 2\lambda }^{ 2 } }{ L } $$
  • $$a=\sqrt { \lambda L } $$ and $${ b }_{ min }=\dfrac { { 2\lambda }^{ 2 } }{ L } $$
  • $$a=\sqrt { \lambda L } $$ and $${ b }_{ min }=\sqrt { 4\lambda L } $$
  • $$a=\dfrac { { \lambda }^{ 2 } }{ L } $$ and $${ b }_{ min }=\sqrt { 4\lambda L } $$
In a Young's double slit experiment, the slit separation d is $$0.3$$ mm and the screen distance D is $$1 m$$. A parallel beam of light of wavelength $$600 \, nm$$ is incident on the slits at angle $$\alpha$$ as shown in figure. On the screen, the point O is equidistant from the slits and distance PO is $$11.0 $$mm. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct ?
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  • For $$\alpha = 0$$, there will be constructive interference at point P.
  • For $$\alpha = \dfrac{0.36}{\pi} $$ degree, there will be destructive interference at point P.
  • Fro $$\alpha = \dfrac{0.36}{\pi}$$ degree, there will be destructive interference at point O.
  • Fringe spacing depends on $$\alpha$$.
Two slits in Young's experiment have widths in the ratio 1 :The ratio of intensity at the maxima and minima in the interference pattern, $$\displaystyle \frac{I_{max}}{I_{min}}$$ is 
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{9}{4}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{121}{49}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{49}{121}$$
A beam of light of $$\lambda = 600 nm$$ from a distant source falls on a single slit 1 mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2m away. The distance between first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is
  • 1.2 cm
  • 1.2 mm
  • 2.4 cm
  • 2.4 mm
A linear aperture whose width is 0.02 cm is placed immediately in front of a lens of focal length 60 cm. The aperture is illuminated normally by a parallel beam of wavelength $$5\times 10^{-5}$$ cm. The distance of the first dark band of the diffraction pattern from the centre of the screen is:
  • 0.15 cm
  • 0.10 cm
  • 0.25 cm
  • 0.20 cm
For a parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength $$'\lambda'$$, diffraction is produced by a single slit whose width 'a' is of the order of the wavelength of the light. If 'D' is the distance of the screen from the slit, the width of the central maxima will be
  • $$\dfrac {Da}{\lambda}$$
  • $$\dfrac {2Da}{\lambda}$$
  • $$\dfrac {2D\lambda}{a}$$
  • $$\dfrac {D\lambda}{a}$$
In a diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width $$'a'$$, the first minimum is observed at an angle $${30}^{o}$$ when light of wavelength $$5000\mathring { A } $$ is incident on the slit. The first secondary maximum is observed at an angle of :
  • $$\sin ^{ -1 }{ \left( \dfrac { 1 }{ 4 } \right) } $$
  • $$\sin ^{ -1 }{ \left( \dfrac { 2 }{ 3 } \right) } $$
  • $$\sin ^{ -1 }{ \left( \dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) } $$
  • $$\sin ^{ -1 }{ \left( \dfrac { 3 }{ 4 } \right) } $$
In Youngs double slit experiment, if the separation between coherent sources is halved and the distance of the screen from the coherent sources is doubled, then the fringe width becomes :
  • half
  • four times
  • one-fourth
  • double
In a single slit diffraction with $$\displaystyle \lambda =500nm$$ and a lens of diameter 0.1 mm, width of central maxima, obtain on screen at a distance of 1 m will be
  • $$5 mm$$
  • $$1 mm$$
  • $$10 mm$$
  • $$2.5 mm$$
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
  • Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Resolving power of a telescope increases with :
  • increase in focal length of eyepiece
  • increase in focal length of objective
  • increase in aperture of eyepiece
  • increase in aperture of objective
A beam of light of wavelength $$600 \ nm$$ from a distant source falls on a single slit $$1.00 \ mm$$ wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen $$2 \ m$$ away. The distance between the first dark fringe on either side of the central maxima is :
  • $$1.2 \ cm$$
  • $$1.2\  mm$$
  • $$2.4 \ mm$$
  • $$4.8\  mm$$
A: In interference pattern, intensity of successive fringes due to achromatic light is not same. 
R: In interference, only redistribution of energy takes place.
  • Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true, and R is not correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
A wavefront is an imaginary surface where :
  • phase is same for all points
  • phase changes at constant rate at all points along the surface
  • constant phase difference continuously changes between the points
  • phase changes all over the surface
When two light waves meet at a place :
  • their displacements add up
  • their intensities add up
  • both will add up
  • energy becomes zero
A : The phase difference between any two points on a wave front is zero
R : From the source light, reaches every point on the wave front in the same time.
  • Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true, and R is not correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
Huygens' wave theory is used :
  • to determine the velocity of light
  • to find the position of the wave front
  • to determine the wavelength of light
  • to find the focal length of a lens
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