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IIT – JEE: 2020 TW TEST (ADV) DATE: 13/10/19

TIME: 1 Hr. TOPIC: WAVE OPTICS MARKS: 80

SECTION-I (SINGLE ANSWER CORRECT TYPE)

This section contains 05 Multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D) for its answer, out which ONLY ONE is correct.
(+4, –1)

1. In Young’s double slit experiment the 5 th maximum with wavelength 1 is at a distance d1 from the
centre of the fringe pattern and that with wavelength  2 at a distance d 2 , then the ratio d1 / d 2 is
(A)  2 / 1 (B) 1 /  2 (C)  22 / 12 (D) 12 /  22
1. (B)
D1
d1  51  5
d
D 2
d 2  5 2  5
d
d1 1
  .
d2 2

2. In YDSE , films of thickness t1 and t2 & refractive indices 1 and  2 respectively are placed in the
path of the two interfering beams of light. If 1t1   2t2 , then the central maximum will shift by
t t t t
(A) 1 2 fringes (B) 1 2 fringes
 2
 t   2t 2
(C) 1 1 fringes (D) None of these.

2. (A)
Optical path increased due to the plates are (1  1)t1 and ( 2  1)t2 .
Net path difference introduced at the previously occupied central fringe is
  (1  1)t1  ( 2  1)t2
 (1t1   2t2 )  (t2  t1 )
Hence the displacement of the central maximum will be
D 
y   
d 
(t1  t2 )
 fringes.


3. Young’s double slit experimetn is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one color at a time.
The fringe widths recorded are G , R and B , respectively. Then,
(A) G  B  R (B) B  G  R (C) R  B  G (D) R  G  B
3. (D)

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
d
 R  G   B

4. Consider a YDSE set up with a monochromatic source of wavelength  0 in a liquid of refractive

index  L where the central maximum is located at P0 . If the slits are covered with thin transparent
plates of thickness t1 and t2 and refractive indices 1 and  2 such that 1t1   2t2  (t1  t2 ) , then the
position of the 5th maximum will shift by
 t   2t 2 (1   2 )(t1  t2 )
(A) 1 1 fringes (B) fringes
0 0
1t1
(C) fringes (D) none of the above.
 2t 2
4. (D)
Optical path introduced by the two plates are (1   2 )t1 and ( 2   2 )t2 .
 (   2 )t1  ( 2   2 )t2
Hence the shift of the central maximum will be y   1 fringes.
0 0

5. In double slit experiment with monochromatic light of wavelength  , the shift in the fringe pattern is
observed by introducing a thin mica sheet of thickness t and refractive index  in the path of one of
the interfering waves. When the mica sheet is removed the separation between the slits and the
screen in doubled, it is found that the resulting fringe width is equal to the observed shift in the fringe
pattern. The wavelength  is given by
1
(A) (  1)t (B) 2(  1)t (C) (  1)t (D) None of these
2
5. (C)
If y be the shift in the fringe system,
(  1)t  y d / D ,
(  1)Dt
or, y  … (i)
d
In the second case, fringe width
D (2 D )
  … (ii)
d d
2 D (  1) Dt
Equating (i) and (ii) 
d d
1
   (  1)t .
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 SECTION-II (MULTIPLE ANSWER(S) CORRECT TYPE)
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D) for its answer, out which ONE OR MORE is/are correct.
(+4, –2)
Partial Marks: +1 For darkening a bubble corresponding to each correct option. Provided
NO incorrect option is darkened. In all other cases, minus (–2) mark will be awarded in these
parts.
For Example: If (A), (C) and (D) are all the correct options for a question, darkening all these
three will result in +4 marks; darkening only (A) and (D) will result in +2 marks; and
darkening (A) and (B) will result in –2 marks, as a wrong option is also darkened.

6. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the two slits is d and the wavelength of
the light is  . The intensity of light falling on slit 1 is four times the intensity of light falling on slit 2
& are in same phase. Choose the correct choice(s).
(A) If d   , the screen will contain only one maximum
(B) If   d  2 , at least 2 more maximum (besides the central maximum) will be observed on the
screen, for sufficient long and symmetrically placed
(C) If the intensity of light falling on slit 1 is reduced so that it becomes equal to that of slit 2, the
intensities of the observed dark and bright fringes will increase
(D) If the intensity of light falling on slit 2 is increased so that it becomes equal to that of slit 1, the
intensities of the observed dark and bright fringes will increase
6. (AB)

For at least one maxima, sin  
d
If   d, sin   1 and y  
If   d  2d , sin  exists and y is finite

7. A light of wavelength 600 nm in air enters a medium of refractive index 1.5. Inside the medium :
(A) its frequency is 5  10 14 Hz (B) its frequency is 7.5  1014 Hz
(C) its wavelength is 400 nm (D) its wavelength is 900 nm
7. (AC)
c 
  0
v 
600
   400nm
1.5
Velocity of light in vacuum,
c  n
3  108  n   600  10 9 
 n  5  1014 Hz .

8. If white light is used in a Young's double slit experiment,

(A) bright white fringe is formed at the centre of the screen.
(B) fringes of different colours are observed more clearly in the first order maxima
(C) the first-order violet fringes are closer to the centre of the screen than the first-order red fringes.
(D) the first-order red fringes are closer to the centre of the screen than the first-order violet fringes.
8. (ABC)
As  R  V (C) also

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9. In the Young's double slit experiment, the ratio of intensities of bright and dark fringes is 9. This
means that
(A) The intensities of individual sources are 5 and 4 units respectively
(B) The intensities of individual sources are 4 and 1 units respectively
(C) The ratio of their amplitudes is 3
(D) The ratio of their amplitudes 2.
9. (BD)
2
 max  a  a2  a1  a2
9   1  9  3
 min  a1  a2  a1  a2
a1 3  1 a1
   2
a2 3  1 a2
Therefore 1 :  2  4 :1

10. In Young’s double slit experiment, white light is used. The separation between the slits is b. The
screen is at a distance d (d >> b) from the slits. Some wavelengths are missing exactly in front of one
slit. These wavelengths are
b2 2 b2 b2 2 b2
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
d d 3d 3d
10. (AC)
Path difference between the rays reaching in front of slit S1 is
S1P  S2 P  ( b2  d 2 )1/2  d
For destructive interference at P
(2n  1)
S1P  S 2 P 
2
(2n  1)
i.e., ( b2  d 2 )1/2  d 
2
1/2
 b2  (2n  1)
 d 1  2  d 
 d  2
 b2  (2 n  1)
 d  1  2  .....   d 
 2 d  2
(Binomial Expansion)
b (2n  1) b2
   
2d 2 (2n  1) d
b2 b2
For n  1, 2.........,   ,
d 3d

11. In Young’s double-slit experiment, an interference pattern is obtained on a screen by a light of

wavelength 6000 Å, coming from the coherent sources S1 and S 2 . At certain point P on the screen
third dark fringe is formed. Then the path difference S1P  S 2 P in microns is
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.5 (C) 3.0 (D) 4.5
11. (B)

For dark fringe path difference   (2n  1) ; here n = 3 and  = 6000  10 –10 m
2
6  107
So   (2  3  1)   15  10 7 m  1.5 microns.
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12. In an interference arrangement, similar to Young’s double slit
experiment, the slits S1 and S2 are illuminated with coherent S1
microwave source, each of frequency 106 Hz. The source are d
synchronized to have zero phase difference. The slits are separated 2

by distance d=150.0 m. The intensity I   is measured as a function d
of  , where  is defined as shown in figure. If I 0 is maximum 2
S2
intensity, then I  for 0    90 is given by
(A) I    I 0 for =0 (B) I      I 0 /9  for =60
(C) I     I 0 /4  for =90 (D) I   is constant for all values of 
12. (A)

13. If white light is used in a Young’s double-slit experiment,

(A) bright white fringe is formed at the centre of the screen
(B) fringes of different colours are observed clearly only in the first order
(C) the first-order violet fringes are closer to the centre of the screen than the first-order red
fringes
(D) the first-order red fringes are closer to the centre of the screen than the first order violet
fringes.
13. (ABC)

14. White light is incident normally on a glass plate of thickness 5000Å and refractive index 1.5. The
wavelength in the visible region (4000Å to 7000Å) that are strongly reflected by the plate is :
(A) 4286 Å (B) 6000 Å (C) 4000 Å (D) 5000 Å
14. (AB)

15. Four light waves are represented by

(i) y  a1 sin t (ii) y  a2 sin( t  )
(iii) y  a1 sin 2  t (iv) y  a2 sin 2( t  )
Sustained interference fringes will be observed due to superposition of
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iii) (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
15. (AD)
These waves are of same frequencies and they are coherent

SECTION-III (INTEGER ANSWER TYPE)

This section contains 05 questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. For
each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to
the second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, 30.27, 127.30)
(+4, –1)

16. In a Young's double slit experiment, the separation of the two slits is doubled. To keep the same
spacing of fringes, the distance D of the screen from the slits should be made kD, the value of k is
16. (2.00)
D

d

17. In a YDSE fringes are observed by using light of wavelength 4800 Å, if a glass plate ( = 1.5) is
introduced in the path of one of the wave and another plates is introduced in the path of the ( = 1.8)
other wave. The central fringe takes the position of fifth bright fringe. The thickness of plate will be
…… micron
17. (8.00)

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S1
2
d C

S2

Screen
D
 
Shift due to the first plate x1  (1  1) t (Upward) and shift due to the second x2  (2  1) t
 
(Downward)

Hence net shift = x2 – x1  (2  1 ) t


18. In Young's double slit experiment, the phase difference between the light waves reaching third bright
fringe from the central fringe will be kπ. The value of k is …….. (   6000 Å)
18. (6)
 n  3,  2n  2  3  6

19. A double slit of width 0.20 mm is illuminated with light of wavelength 500nm. The observing screen
is placed 80 cm from the slit. The width (in mm) of the central bright fringe will be….
19. (1.00)
Width of central bright fringe.
D 500 10 9  80 102
  3
 1103 m  1 mm
2d 2  0.20 10

20. The two slits at a distance of 1 mm are illuminated by the light of wavelength 6.5  107 m. The
interference fringes are observed on a screen placed at a distance of 1 m. The distance (in mm)
between third dark fringe and fifth bright fringe will be
20. (1.63)
1 1 D
Distance between nth bright and mth dark fringe (n > m) is given as x   n  m      n  m  
 2  2 d
7
1 6.5  10  1
 x   5  3    3
 1.63 mm .
 2 1  10

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