ANSWER KEYS Geometrical Optics (Lens , Mirror & Refraction )

Time – 2 hr 30 min F.M. – 60

SECTION - I Part – B

Choose the most correct alternative ( 1 x 10 )

1. A thin glass lens has a focul length of 15 cm in air .In water its focul length becomes

(A) 30 cm (B) 45 cm (C) 60 cm (D) 75 cm

2. If the wave length of light in air is 7200 A° , then its wavelength in glass is

( A ) 7200 A° (B) 7201.5 A° (C) 4800 A° (D) 10800 A°

3. The critical angle for a medium is 60 ° , the refractive index of the medium is

(A) √3 (B) 2/√𝟑 (C)1 / √2 (D) 1 / √3

4 . A plano convex lens of glass has a radius of curvature of 100 cm .The power of the lens is

(A) + 0.5 D (B) – 0.5 D (C) – 2 D (D) + 2 D

5. An equiconvex lens of glass has a radius of curvature of 100 cm .The power of the lens is

(A) + 0.5 D (B) – 0.5 D (C) 1 D (D) none of these

6. The distance of an object from the screen is D . The maximum value of the focul length of the lens
for which image is formed on that screen is

(A ) D /4 (B) D / 2 (C) D (D) 4D

7.A convex lens behaves as a converging lens in air , and behaves as a diverging lens in water . If
the refractive index of the material of the medium is  L , then

( A )  L = 1 (B)  L = 1.33 (C)  L > 1.33 (D) 1 <  L < 1.33

8. The refractive index of a biconvex lens is 1.5 ; If the radius of curvature is R , then its focul
length is

(A) 0 ( B ) infinity (C) 2 R (D) R

9. A parallel rays of white light is incident on a prism .The emergent ray suffers

(A)Angular deviation(B)Dispersion (C)Both angular daviation and dispersion(D) None of these

10. Frequency and wavelength of light in a medium are 2 x 10 14 Hz and 5000 A° respectively. The
refractive index of that medium is

( A ) 1.4 (B) 1.5 (C) 3 (D) 1.33

 SECTION – II GROUP - A

Answer the following questions . (1X3)

1 .Define the focus of a convex mirror.

Ans-

2. What is the sign of magnification in case of real image formation by a concave mirror ?

Ans NEGATIVE

3 . What is lens maker’s formula for a concavoconvex lens made of glass in air ?

Ans – 1/f = (g -1) (1/r2 – 1/r1)

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PART - B

GROUP – B

Answer the following questions . ( 2 x 5 )

4 . Explain with clear diagram –real image formation by a concave lens.

5 . How can you deviate a parallel beam of light in reverse direction with a total reflecting prism ?

6 . Prove the relation between image speed , object speed and magnification in case of reflection by a
spherical mirror.

7. Prove the relation r = 2 f for a convex mirror.

8. What will be the position and magnification of the image if an object is placed at a distance of 2f in front of
a convex lens (show it using general equation of the lens) Answer : at a distance of 2f & magnification 1

GROUP – C

Answer the following questions (3x9)

9 . Explain the vision of a fish under water when it looks upward if it is at a depth of 5m from the surface of
the pond and the refractive index of water is 4/3 . Answer : 5.7 metre

10. Prove that the apparent depth of a container if it contains two different liquids is d 1/1 + d2/2
11 . Prove the general equation of a lens for a concave lens .

12. The refractive index of the material of an equilateral prism is √𝟑 . Find the minimum deviation produced
by the prism . Answer : 60 °

A convex lens of power 2 D and concave lens of power 4D is placed in touch with each-other . Find the focul
length of this combination in cm . Answer: -50 cm
(2 +1 )

13 A convex lens forms a real image as the same size of an object at a distance of 40 cm from the lens .If we
want to produce a two times magnified virtual image of that object , where should we place the lens from that
object ? Answer: 10 cm

14.Write down the relation between the critical angle , the refractive indices of the rarer medium and the
denser medium .Considering the expression for deviation for a light on prism and the condition for
minimum deviation ; find a relation between the angle of a prism and the refractive index of the material
of the prism. (1+2)

15 . Define conjugate foci for a mirror ? Establish Newton’s equation for curved mirrors. (1+2)

16.Light is incident on a parallel glass slab (of thickness t) at an angle θ . If the angle of incidence
is very small and the refractive index of glass is  ,prove that the perpendicular distance between the
incident and the emergent ray is t θ ( - 1) / 

17 .Two convex lenses of focul length f 1 and f2 are in contact with each other . Prove that if their equivalent
𝟏
focul length is f ; then = 1/f1 + 1/f2 . Write down lens makers’ formula . (2+1)
𝒇

GROUP – D

Answer the following questions (5x2)

18.If the distance between the object ( of length L) and the screen is fixed ,if two images of length
L1 and L2 are formed on the screen for the two different positions of the lens , then prove that
L = √ ( L1 L2 )

Prove that for a thin prism , angle of deviation  = ( - 1) A (3+2)

19. The refracting angle of a prism is 60 ° , and the refractive index of the material of the prism is √(𝟕/𝟑)
.Find the minimum angle of incidence for which there is a grazing emergence of the ray along the opposite
refracting surface of the prism ? Answer : 30°

If the critical angle of a medium is 45 ° , find the speed of light in that medium .

(3+2) Answer : 2.12x108 m/s

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