CBSE Questions for Class 12 Medical Physics Wave Optics Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities $$I$$ and $$4I$$ are superposed. The maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam are:
  • $$5I$$ and $$I$$
  • $$5I$$ and $$3I$$
  • $$9I$$ and $$I$$
  • $$9I$$ and $$3I$$
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 $$2m$$ away. The distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is
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  • $$1.2\ cm$$
  • $$1.2\ mm$$
  • $$2.4\ cm$$
  • $$2.4\ mm$$
n identical waves each of intensity $${ 1 }_{ 0 }$$ interfere with each other. The ratio of maximum intensities if the interference is (i) coherent and (ii) incoherent is:
  • $${ n }^{ 2 }$$
  • $$\frac { 1 }{ n } $$
  • $$\frac { 1 }{ { n }^{ 2 } } $$
  • n
Angular - width of central maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a slit is measured. The slit is illuminated by light of wavelength $$6000\overset {\circ}{A}$$. When the slit is illuminated by light of another wavelength the angular-width decreases by $$30\%$$. Calculate the wavelength of this light. The same decrease in the angular-width of central maximum is obtained when the original apparatus is immersed in a liquid. Find refractive index of the liquid.
  • $$4200, 21.43$$.
  • $$5200, 2.43$$.
  • $$14200, 1.43$$.
  • $$4200, 1.43$$.
If $$I_0$$ is the intensity of the principal maximum in the single slit diffraction pattern, then what will be its intensity when the slit width is doubled?
  • $$2I_0$$
  • $$4I_0$$
  • $$I_0$$
  • $$I_0 / 2$$
The resultant amplitude of a vibrating particle by the superposition of the two waves $$y_{1}= a \sin\left(\omega t+\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)$$ and $$y_{2}=a \sin \omega t$$ is :
  • $$a$$
  • $$\sqrt{2}a$$
  • $$2a$$
  • $$\sqrt{3}a$$
A transparent paper ( refractive index $$=1.45$$) of thickness $$0.02$$ mm is pasted on one of the slits of a young's double slit experiment which uses monochromatic light of wavelength $$620$$ nm. How many fringes will pass through the center if the paper is removed ? 
  • 14
  • 15
  • 18
  • 44
A photograph of the moon was taken with telescope. Later on, it was found that a housefly was siting on the objective lens of the telescope. In photograph
  • the image of the housefly will be reduced
  • there is a reduction in the intensity of the image
  • there is an increase in the intensity of the image
  • the image of the housefly will be enlarged
A light of wavelength 6300A shine on a two narrow slits separated by a distance 1.0 mm and illuminates a screen at a distance distance 1.5 m away. When one slit is covered by a thin glass of refractive index 1.8 and other slit by a thin glass plate of refractive index $$\Pi $$, the central maxima shifts by $${ 6 }^{ \circ  }$$. Both plates have same thickness of 0.5 mm. The value of refractive index $$\Pi $$ of the plate is 
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 1.5
  • 1.4
Ratio of intensities of two waves are given by $$4:1$$. Than the ratio of the amplitude of the two waves is:
  • $$2:1$$
  • $$1:2$$
  • $$4:1$$
  • $$1:4$$
Two coherent sources of wavelength $$6.2\times 10^{-7}$$m produce interference. The path difference corresponding to $$10^{th}$$ order maximum will be?
  • $$6.2\times 10^{-6}$$m
  • $$3.1\times 10^{-6}$$m
  • $$1.5\times 10^{-6}$$m
  • $$12.4\times 10^{-6}$$m
A screen is at a distance of 2 m from a narrow slit illuminated with light of 600 nm.  The first minimum lies 5 mm on either side of the central maximum. The width of slit is. 
  • 24 mm
  • 0.24 mm
  • 2.4 mm
  • 0.024 mm
The interference pattern with two coherent light sources of density ratio $$n$$. In the interference pattern, the ratio $$\dfrac {I_{max}-I_{min}}{ I_{max}+I_{min}}$$ will be:
  • $$\dfrac {\sqrt {n}}{n+1}$$
  • $$\dfrac {2 \sqrt {n}}{n+1}$$
  • $$\dfrac {\sqrt {n}}{(n+1)^{2}}$$
  • $$\dfrac {2 \sqrt {n}}{(n+1)^{2}}$$
In a double slit experiment, the separation between the slits is d = 0.25 cm and the distance of the screen D = 100 cm from the slits, If the wavelength of light used is $$\lambda  = 6000\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^{\text{o}} \,{\text{and}}\,{{\text{I}}_{\text{0}}}$$ is the intensity of the central bright fringe, the intensity at a distance $$y = 4 \times {10^{ - 5}}$$ m from the central maximum is
  • $${I_0}$$
  • $${I_0}$$/2
  • 3$${I_0}$$/4
  • $${I_0}$$/3
If $$\dfrac{I_{1}}{I_{2}}=\dfrac{9}{1}$$ then $$\dfrac{I_{max}}{I_{min}}=?$$
  • $$100 : 64$$
  • $$64 : 100$$
  • $$4 : 1$$
  • $$1 : 4$$
A small plane mirror is placed at the center of the spherical screen of radius R. A beam of light is falling on the mirror. If the mirror makes n revolutions per second, the speed of light on the screen after reflection from the mirror will be:
  • $$4\pi nR$$
  • $$2\pi nR$$
  • $$nR/2\pi$$
  • $$nR/4\pi$$
For the sustained interference of light, the necessary condition is that the two sources should:
  • Have constant phase difference
  • Be narrow
  • Be close to each other
  • Of same amplitude
Ray optics is valid when characteristic dimension are  
  • much smaller than wavelength of light.
  • of same order as wavelength of light
  • much larger than wavelength of light
  • none of the above
In a young's double slit experiment , the distance between the two slits is 0.1mm and the wavelength of light used is 4$$\times 10^{-7}$$ m . If the width of the fringe on the screen is 4mm, then the distance between screen and slit is 
  • 0.1mm
  • 1cm
  • 0.1 cm
  • 1m
The position of image of $$S$$ by the mirror is
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  • $$2\ mm$$ below $$S$$
  • $$1\ mm$$ below
  • $$4\ mm$$ below $$S$$
  • $$None\ of\ these$$
In Young's double slit experiment, the ratio of intensities of bright and dark frings is $$9$$. This means that 
  • the intensities of individual source are $$5$$ and $$4$$ units respectively
  • the intensities of individual source are $$4$$ and $$1$$ units respectively
  • the ratio of their amplitude is $$3$$
  • the ratio of their amplitude is $$4$$
After reflection from a concave mirror, a plane wavefront becomes 
  • Cylindrical
  • Spherical
  • Remains planar
  • None of the above
To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference we require two sources which emit radiation of
  • nearly the same frequency
  • the same frequency
  • different wavelength
  • the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship

To observe diffraction. the size of the obstacle

  • Should be $$\lambda$$/2, Where $$\lambda$$ is the wavelength
  • Should be Of the order of wavelength
  • Has no relation to wavelength
  • Should be much larger than the wavelength
Light of wavelength $$\lambda $$ from a point source falls on a small circular obstacle of diameter d. Dark and bright circular rings around a central bright spot are formed on a screen beyond the obstacle. The distance between the screen and obstacle is D. Then , the condition for the formation of rings, is
  • $$\sqrt { \lambda } \approx \cfrac { { d } }{ 4D } $$
  • $$\lambda \approx \cfrac { { d }^{ 2 } }{ 4D } $$
  • $$d\approx \cfrac { { \lambda }^{ 2 } }{ D } $$
  • $$\lambda \approx \cfrac { D }{ 4 } $$
A wave or a pulse is reflected normally from the surface of a denser medium back into the rarer medium. The phase change caused by the reflection-
  • $$0$$
  • $$\pi /2$$
  • $$\pi $$
  • $$3\pi /2$$
A small coin is resting on the bottom of a beaker filled with a liquid. A ray of light from the coin travels upto the surface of the liquid and moves along its surface (see figure)How fast is the light travelling in the liquid?
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  • $$1.2\times10^{8}\ m/s$$
  • $$1.8\times10^{8}\ m/s$$
  • $$2.4\times10^{8}\ m/s$$
  • $$3.0\times10^{8}\ m/s$$
In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are $$0.2 mm$$ apart. The interference fringes for light of wavelength $$6000 \mathring{A}$$ are found on the screen $$80 cm$$ away. The distance  of fifth dark fringe, from the central fringe, will be:
  • $$6.8 \ mm$$
  • $$7.8 \ mm$$
  • $$9.8 \ mm$$
  • $$10.8 \ mm$$
In YDSE The intensity of central bright fringe is $$8mW/m^2$$. What will be the intensity at $$\lambda /6$$ path difference?
  • $$8 mW/m^2$$
  • $$6 mW/m^2$$
  • $$4 mW/m^2$$
  • $$2 mW/m^2$$
Wavelength of light used in an optical instrument are $$\lambda_1=4000\overset{o}{A}$$ and $$\lambda_2=5000\overset{o}{A}$$, then ratio of their respective resolving powers(corresponding to $$\lambda_1$$ and $$\lambda_2$$) is?
  • $$16.25$$
  • $$9:1$$
  • $$4:5$$
  • $$5:4$$
When light waves suffer reflection at the interface between air and glass , the  change of phase of the reflected wave is equal to 
  • Zero
  • $$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$$
  • $$\pi$$
  • $$2\pi$$
The sensor is exposed for $$0.1 s$$ to a $$200 W$$ lamp $$10 m$$ away. The sensor has opening that is $$20 mm$$ in a diameter. How many photons enter the sensor if the wavelength of light is $$600 mm$$? (assume that all the energy of the lamp is given off as light).
  • $$1.53 \times 10^{11}$$
  • $$1.53 \times 10^{2}$$
  • $$1.53 \times 10^{4}$$
  • $$1.53 \times 10^{13}$$
An analyser is inclined to a polarizer at an angle of $$30^o$$. the intensity of light emerging from the analyser is $$\dfrac{1}{n}^{th}$$ of that is incident on the polarizer. Then n is equal to 
  • $$4$$
  • $$\dfrac{4}{3}$$
  • $$\dfrac{8}{3}$$
  • $$\dfrac{1}{4}$$
Ratio of intensity of two waves is $$25 : 1$$. If interference occurs, then ratio of maximum and minimum intensity should be:-
  • $$25 : 1$$
  • $$5 : 1$$
  • $$9 : 4$$
  • $$4 : 9$$
The wavefront of a lightbeam is given by the equation $$x+2y+3z=c$$,(where c is arbitary constant) the angle made by the direction of light with the y-axis is:
  • $${ cos }^{ -1 }\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 14 } } $$
  • $${ cos }^{ -1 }\dfrac { 2 }{ \sqrt { 14 } } $$
  • $${ sin }^{ -1 }\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 14 } } $$
  • $${ sin }^{ -1 }\dfrac { 2 }{ \sqrt { 14 } } $$
How does the fringe width in a double slit interference pattern change, when the distance between the slits is increased ?
  • Slit width decreases
  • Slit width increases
  • no effect
  • Slits disappears
In a double slit experiment $$ D=1m,d=0 .2cm$$ and$$\lambda={ 6000 }\mathring { A }$$. The distance of the point from the central maximum where intensity is $$75\%$$ of the at the centre will be:
  • $$0.01\ mm$$
  • $$0.03\ mm$$
  • $$0.05\ mm$$
  • $$0.1\ mm$$
Which of the following is incorrect?
  • A thin convex lens of focal length $${f}_{1}$$ is placed in contact with a thin concave lens of focal length $${f}_{2}$$. The combination will act as convex lens if $${f}_{1}<{f}_{2}$$
  • Light on reflection at water-glass boundary will undergo a phase change of $$\pi$$
  • Spherical aberration is minimized by achromatic lens
  • If the image of distant object is formed in front of the retina then defect of vision may be myopia
The two coherent sources of equal intensity produce maximum intensity of $$100$$ units at a point. If the intensity of one of the sources is reduced by $$50\%$$ by reducing its width then the intensity of light at the same point will be
  • 90
  • 81
  • 67
  • 72.85
The speed of the light in the medium is :- 
  • maximum on the axis of the beam
  • minimum on the axis of the beam
  • the same everywhere in the beam
  • directly proportional to the intensity I
Monochromatic green light of wavelength $$5\times10^{-7}m$$ illuminates a pair of slits 1 mm apart. The separation of bright lines on the interference pattern formed on a screen 2 m away is  
  • 1.0 mm   
  • 1.5 mm   
  • 2.0 mm   
  • 1.9 mm   
Two superimposing waves are represented by equation $${y}_{1}=2\sin { 2\pi  } \left( 10t-0.4x \right)$$ and $${y}_{2}=4\sin { 2\pi  } \left( 20t-0.8x \right)$$. The ratio of $${I}_{max}$$ to $${I}_{min}$$ is 
  • $$36:4$$
  • $$25:9$$
  • $$1:4$$
  • $$4:1$$
In a Young's double slit experiment, constructive interference is produced at a certain point $$P$$. The intensities of light at $$P$$ due to the individual sources are $$4$$ and $$9$$ units. The resultant intensity at point $$P$$ will be-
  • $$13$$ units
  • $$25$$ units
  • $$\sqrt{97}$$ units
  • $$5$$ units
After reflection from a concave mirror, a plane wave front becomes 
  • Cylindrical
  • Spherical
  • Remains planar
  • None of the above
When waves of same intensity from two coherent sources reach a point with zero path different the resulting intensity is K . When the above path difference is $$\lambda /4$$ the intensity becomes
  • K
  • K/2
  • K/4
  • K/8
$$ s_1 $$ and $$s_1 $$ are two sources of sound emitting sine waves. The two sporces are in phase. The source emittied by the two sources interfere at point F. The waves of wavelength:
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  • 1 m will result in constructive interference
  • $$ \frac { 2 }{ 3 } m $$ will result in constructive interference
  • 2 m will result in destructive interference
  • 4 m will result in destructive interference
Direction of the first secondary maximum in the fraunhoffer diffraction pattern at a single slit is given by: 
  • a sin $$\theta =\frac{\lambda }{2}$$
  • a sin $$\theta =\frac{3\lambda }{2}$$
  • acos $$\theta =\frac{3\lambda }{2}$$
  • a sin $$\theta =\lambda $$

In the interference, two light waves are in the phase difference of at a point. If the yellow light is used, then the color of fringes at that point will be:-

  • Yellow
  • whitw
  • red
  • Black
The distances of interference point on a screen from two slits are $$18 \, \mu \, m $$ and 12.3 $$\mu$$ m. If the wavelength of light used is $$6 \times 10^{-7}m $$ then the number of dark or bright fringe formed there will be - 
  • $$8^{th} $$dark
  • $$9^{th}$$ bright
  • $$10^{th}$$ dark
  • $$11^{th} $$ dark
In an experiment the two slits are $$0.5$$mm apart and the fringes are observed to$$100$$cm from the plane of the slits. The distance of the $$11th$$ bright fringe from the 1st bright fringe is $$9.72mm$$. Calculate the wavelength-
  • $$4.86 \times {10^{ - 5}}cm$$
  • $$4.86 \times {10^{ - 8}}cm$$
  • $$4.86 \times {10^{ - 6}}cm$$
  • $$4.86 \times {10^{ - 7}}cm$$
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