Wave Optics Wave Nature of Light, wave front (Plane, Cylindrical, Spherical), Huygen's Principle and Doppler 1. Acplane wave front is incident on «thin prism, thin "convex lens anda concave mirror Separately. The wave front(s) emerging. out from the (G) concave mirors plane {b) thin prism is spherical (6) convex lens and concave mirror are plane (@) convex lens and prism are plane (6) convex lens and concave mirror are spherical Kerala CEE 047.2022 Ans. (¢) + Plane wave Font wil also bend by some langle when passing through te prism Plane wave font wil also change into spherical shape while passing through the lens and wil converge al the point t focus [Fora concave ens the same thing will happen, the only aiference is thet wave font will be reflected back instead of refracted ZA single-lit_difraction pattern is obtained ‘sing a beam of red light. What happens ifthe red lights replaced by blue light? {@) There is no change in the diffraction pattern {b) Direction fringes bocome narrower and crowded togcther (6) Ditacion fringes become broader and farther apart (@) Diffraction patter disappear AP BAMCET-25,09.2020, Shift-Il [So, diffraction fringes become narrower and crowed together ‘The phase difference between the following two waves yz and ysis asin (ot -kx)s 6 =beos{ otha Sn fal by 2 @ % = @n EAMCET-09.09.2020, Shift-1 ‘Ans. (b) = Given that, main (ot kx) mbeos [otter We know that p= bsin [ot —kx +2 ream (moaned Phase difference (A$) = 43~ 44 3°26 The shape of wave front of light diverging from point source (@) spherical (b) planar (6) cylindrical (6) circular ‘TS-EAMCET-11,00,2020, Shift-1 (Ans. (a) : The shape of wave front of light diverging from point source is spherical. The wave front {emanating from a point source is shown in figure ‘When light enters glass from vacuum then the wavelength of light (a) remains constant (c) increases (b) decreases (@) becomes zer0 MHT-CET 2020, 2019 (Ans. (b) : When Tight enters glass from vacuum, then| the fequeney does not change but the speed of light decreasing and wavelength also decreases 6A plane wave front ‘surface at an angle of i refracted 45°. The ratio of width of incident ‘wave front to that of refracted wave front will 2421 @ 2 ) oF oF wo 2 @ WS MHT-CET 2020 Incidence angle (i IRefracted angle ( [Ratio of widih of incident wave front to reftacted wave| front Woo W, “cose cos60° 2 Wa cs 5 Tight rays are incident from air on a block of glass (refractive Index = 1.5). The reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. The ratio of the wavelength of the refracted light to that of reflected light is (@) 0.22 (b) 0.88, (©) 033 (@) 0.66 MHT-CET 2020 [Ams. (@) + Given that, reffactive index (j,) = 1.5 Wetanwe iy= 2 is What f the wavelength of light of frequency 5x 10" Hzin glass of refractive index 1.5? velocity of light of air= 3x 10° mvs (a) 3600 A (b) 4500 A, (©) 4000 A (@) 5000 A, MHT-CET 2020 [Ans. (e): Given, f= 5x 10" Hz, Reffactive index, y= 1.5 Velocity of light in air (e)~ 3% 10° mis |Since, frequeney does not change with the change in Imedium, Frequency in vacuum = frequeney in medium rn Domain 3x10" Light travels through a glass plate of thickness sd’ and refractive index *p’. Ife’ isthe velocity. Of fight in vacuum, the time taken by the light to travel the thickness of glass ‘dbs (@) dye wo rn @# @t € ie MHT-CET 2020 d Reffactive index = jt Speed of tight in glass (v)=£ ‘Time taken by light to travel this thickness of glass, todd ad v cine 10, When a photon enters glass from air, which ‘one of the following quantity does NOT change? (a) Momentum (b) Velocity (©) Energy (@) Wavelength MHT-CET 2020 [Ans. (e): We know that, Energy = hv Since, frequency (A) remains same in any medium, therefore, energy will also remains constant. TI. Which of the following is the correct statement between the ray of light and the wave front? (@) A ray of light is inclined at 45° with the wave front. (b) A tay of light is tangential to the wave front. (©) According to Huygens’ principle a ray of light has no physical existence. (@) Atay oflight is normal to the wave front MHT-CET 2021 (Ans. (@) + A Tight ray isa line that is perpendicular to the lights wave fronts. Its tangent is collinear with the wave vector. Light rays in homogencous media are Ssiraight. They ‘bend at the interface between. two} dissimilar media and may be curved in a medium in which the reiractive index changes TZ, Which of the following generates a plane wavefront? (@) Point source (b) Extended source (6) Monochromatic source (@) All ight sources AP EAMCET (21.09.2020) Shift-Il (Ans. (B) An extended souree ean produce plane wave Iront. A point source produces spherical wave front Pane waveon For example: Rays coming from infinity, like sun, ‘A light wave has a frequency of 4 x 107 Hz and fa wavelength of 5 x 107 m in a medium. The refractive index of the medium is BB. @) 15 (b) 1.33 ©) 10 (@) 0.66 AP EAMCET (18.09.2020) Shift-l JIPMER-2009 7243Reactive index (= & 3x10" 30510" Td, _Huygen’s principle of secondary waves fs used tor {@) Obtain the wave front goometially () Explain polarisation {6) Obtain focal length of thick lenses (@) Explain dispersion of light, SRMJEE-2019 Te oF secondary waves i lused to geometrical method to find the position of a wave front. 18, How many orders will be visible if the wavelength of the incident radiation is 500A and the number of lines on the grating is 2620 inoone inch? (a) 20 (b) 19 © 18 is SRMJEE-2019 5000 A=S00=10 "mm L 1 eee x meter 2620700284 T0314 (: 0=90%) ples S. 10314 1993019 500x107 16, Ifa fall wave rectifier cireuit is operated from. 100 Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be (@) 100 He (©) 200 He (©) S0Hz (a) 130 He CG PET 2019 (Ans. (b) + For full wave recifier, the fundamental frequency in ripple is twice that of input frequency. [Fundamental frequency = 2 x input frequeney 100 = 200 He Matter waves are (a) Mechanical waves (b) Electromagnetic waves, (©) Photons (@) Waves associated with a moving particle under suitable conditions ie [Ams. (d) Matter waves are waves associated with @ lmoving particle under suitable conditions. Je Matter waves are waves associated with every moving lparticle and therefore are neither mechanical nor| [cloctromagnctie waves. We know that, Reh xp 18 According to Huygens’ principle, during refraction of light from air to a denser medium: (a) Wavelength decreases but speed inereases (b) Wavelength increases but speed decreases (6) Wavelength and speed increases (a) Wavelength and speed decreases Karnataka CET-2017 ‘Spood of light in denser medium refractive index(u) |Wavelength of light in denser medium- a, (Ans. (d) : u \When light ray goes from air to denser medium, then its \wavelength and speed decreases because every medium! have a different velocity of light, 19. When the same monochromatic ray of ight travels through glass slab and through water, the number of waves in glass slab of thickness 6 ‘em is same as in water column of height 7 em, If refractive index of glass is 1.5 then refractive index of water is (a) 1258 (©) 1286 (b) 1.269 (@) 1310 MHT-CET 2017 5h, = 6 em, hy = 7 em Number of waves in glass slab (n,) = No. of waves in \water column (1) Hal Where, jt, ~teffactive index of glass efractive index of water ). Huygens’ wave theory of Hight cannot explain (@) Diffraction phenomena (b) Interference phenomena () Photoelectric effect (@) Polarization of light (©) Propagation of light Kerala CEE - 2017 (Ans. (€): Huygens wave theory of light A wave front [propagates by creating wavelets that move forwards and recreate the wave front. | explains diffraction phenomenon, interference iphenomenon, polarization of light, propagation of light reflection and refraction of light. HHence, Huygens’ wave theory of light cannot explain iphotoclectric effect because it is duc to particle nature of light. 1. For a radiation of 9 GHz passing through air. ‘The number of waves passing through 1m. length is (a) 30 ) 5 (©) 20 @3 GUICET 2017 (Ans. fiven that, GHz=9 x 10° Hz, length = 1m ‘Wavelength of the wave, 244esx F 9x10" 30 [Number of waves (N) = 28H 13.1030 » dt 30. species fr al . Then the speed of 2, For a colour of Hight the 6000 A and water is 4500 light in water will be (@) S*10"'mis (b) 2.25 * 10" mis (©) 4010" mis (@) zer0 Manipal UGET-2017 [Ans. (b) : Given, Mave = 6000A = 6000 x 10°! m Hanes = 4500A = 4500 x 10°" m [Speed of light in ait, @ |Speed of light in water Y= Wevater (ii) Dividing equation (i) & (), we get Wha _ a rans oh a, vecxmt = 3x10" 1500810 6000.10" = 225% 10' mis Tn Huygens” wave theory, the Tocus ofall points in the same state of vibration Is ealled (a) ahalfperiod zone (b) oscillator (©) awave font (@) ary (CG PET- 2008 Be [Ans. (©) In Huygens wave theory, the leus ofall points inthe same state of vibration igcalled a wave font. A galaxy moves with respect to the earth so that sodium line of $89.0 nm is observed at '589.6 nm. The speed of the galaxy is ma (a) 300 km s (b) 306 kms? (©) 400 km s* (@) 406 km s* ‘COMEDK 2014) (Ams. (b) : Wavelength of sodium line (,) = 589 nm | Wavelength of sodium line observed (2 IChange in wavelength (42,) Velocity of galaxy (vy =e x 2% 580x107 = 0.00306 % 10* 106 x 10° mvs 25, When a beam of light is used to determine the position of an object, the maximum accuracy is achieved if the light is: (@) polarised (b) of longer wavelength (6) of shorter wavelength (a) of high intensity AIIMS-2003 (Ans. (@)? When a beam of ight is used to determine the position of an object, the maximum accuracy is achieved, ifthe light is of shorter wavelength. Because if the wavelength is longer, the spread in the wave will bbe more, "6. In_an cleetron microscope the accelerating voltage is increased from 20kV to 80kV, the resolving power of the microscope will become 2K we oa or AIIMS-2000 (Ans, (a)? Wavelength and accelerating voltage for an] electron, hee (Co V= potential applied) 1 W 1 Resolving power 4 {Resolving power VV Now. if potential used i increased 4 tines, resolving ower wl be nese 3 tne 8o,iverolving pow Earlier is. then it becomes 2R ee 27. Tow does the redshift confirm That the tinverse expanding? (a) wavelengh of fight cmited by galaxies tppeats to decrease (b) wvlength of ight emited by galaxies Tppeu fo bette same (©) Wvelength of Light emitted by_ galaxies prea nese (@ none ofthese AIIMS-200 [Ans. (= + According to Doppler efit, if light souree is moving away from the observer, then the wavelength lof light emitted by the source appears to increase. “Tho light rceived from galaxies shift towards the red nd, ice toward longer wavelength. ‘This means, the galaxies must be receding away, which leads t0 the conclusion thatthe universe is expanding 28. According to Hubble's law, the red-shift (Z) of a receding galaxy and its distance F from earth fare related a 1 @ Zor (b) Ze 1 © zed @ Zar” BCECE-2005 (Ans. (a) : According to Hubble's law, Z=Hr Where, H ~ Hubble constant r= Distance from earth Zor 7245,29, Antistokes lines is Raman Scattering are the: lines of frequency and wavelength. (a) Low, High (b) Cow, Low (©) High, High (@) High, Low (GUICET 2014, [Ans. (@) + Antistokes Tines is Raman scattering are the lines of high frequency and fow wavelength A light of intensity I, passes through a material of thickness d, then the intensity will be (a) T= he I (© T= 1-4) (@) none oftheses ALIMS-2000 30, [Ams. (a) : We know that, Intensity (I) =e Where, Ip ~ Intensity of light d= Thickness of material When a light passes through a material its intensity goes| lon decreasing. The above equation exponeatially| ldccreasing intensity. Whereas, option (b) and (c)| represent increasing intensity. 31, Assertion: The colour of the green Tower seen through red glass appears to be dark. Reason: Red glass transmits only red light. (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion, (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason in not a correct explanation of the: Assertion. (6) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect (@) If both the incorrect. (6) Ifthe Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct, Assertion and Reason are ALIMS.1997 [Ams. (ay: Red glass will allow only red light lwavelengihs to transmit through it. So, green light reflected by groen flowers is entirely absorbed by red lass, hence appears dark, 32, For the same angle of incidence, the angles of | refraction in media ‘P', *Q’, *R’ and ‘S° 50°, 40", 30°, 20° respectively. The speed of is minimum in medium (a) P ©) Q @s (OR MHT-CET 2015, [Ams. (@) : Speed of fight reduces when it travels trom| rarer to denscr and bends towards the normal. Media ers What bends toward normal Light speed —> minimom \ directly proportional tor versine (2 i constant) Incident angle (se reftactive index for the medium] w For 20° angle -> speed will minimum 32, In vacuum, to travel distance “@, light takes time “and in medium to travel distance Sd", it takes time 'T". The eritleal angle of the medium is (50 st @) sin'( 2 ) sin ( om(Z) ome (3) (5) (3 ©) sin ca) sin '( 38 om(Z) oS) MHT-CET 2014 |Ans,(¢) In vacuum In medium (v3) = T 4 o Tien, n= haat T We know that, sino,=4 ane Ts T ai (2) so, () 15° (b) 30° (©) 45° @ 97 MHT-CET 2014 (Ans. (b) : Given that, Va=v, ve=2¥ 2468. Wavelront is the locus of all points, where the particles of the medium vibrate with the same: (a) phase (b) amplitude ©) frequency (4) period Karnataka CET-2011 [Ans, (a) : Wavelfont is the Tocus of al points where the] particles of the medium vibrato with the same phase. 36. The width of the diffraction band vari (a) inversely as the wavelength (b) directly as the width ofthe slit (©) directly as the distance between the slit and the soreen (@) inversely as the size of the source from which the slits illuminated Karnataka CET-2006 (0) |Ams. (e) : Width of lift pattern (x Where, D = distance between screen and slit a width of slit i= wavelength of light = order of diffraction \so, varies directly as the distance between the slit and| the sereen. "7. Select the Fight option in the following (a) Christian Huygens, a contemporary of Newton established the wave theory of light by assuming that light waves were transverse (b) Maxwell provided the compelling theoretical evidence that light is transverse wave in single lt experiment width of central maximum, wien) ~2p - 22 39, A point source that emits waves uniformly in all directions, produces wavefronts that are (@) spherical (b) elliptical () cylindrical (@) planar J&K CET- 2011 |A point source that emits waves uniformly in all directions, produces wavetronts that are spherical 40, If the wavelength of light is 4000 X then the number of waves in 1 mm length will be (a) 25 tb) 0.25 (6) 025 x 10° (@) 25% 10° J&KCET- 2004 GUICET 2016, 2015 (Ans. (@) : Given, = 4000A = 4000 x 10m =4 x 10 (Ans. And, n= 1 mm=3n~ (©) Thomas Young experimentally proved the||so, number of wave (n) = “= -_10 wave behaviour ef light and” Huygens |{° Number ef wave(n) = =< os assumption. 10* (@ RI te tatements give above, comely ott smn answer the question hat gh : : Karnataka CET-2008 12025 x10 ham by 2 Ta Manas Teory of Wa he std tha | ATs THE wave cory of ight was given BY fight (es tanmverse nave sad’ cendueted mutipie| (a) Maxwell (Hack [fporiments a prove so. (©) Huysen @ Yomg Se"Manwelf provided the compelling theoretical Rk CET-2004 evidence ha igh transvarse wave’ right option, |l(Ans (e+ The wave Gory of Tait was given by A single si of wid ar Maminated by fot |[Huygen in 1678 light of wavelength 400 nm and the width of the fraction pattern is measured as y. When half of the slit width Is covered and illuminated by yellow light of wavelength 600 nm, the width of the diffraction pattern is: (a) the pattern vanishes and the width is zero () ys (© 3y (@) none of these Karnataka CET-2008 [Ans. (€): Given, 2 = 400 nm, 2'= 600 nm According to Huygen light travels in the form of waves. 42, Light travels faster in air than in glass according to (@) wave theory of light (b) corpuscular theory of light () both (a) and (b) (@) neither (a) nor (b) J&K CET: 2002 7 Light wavels faster la air than in glass ‘according to wave theory of light. ‘That means for a given geometrical distance in glass there will be more Waves of light than in same distance 28743, Light is an electromagnetic wave, Its speed in vacuum is given by the expression © ft ISK CET- 2001 (@) ine o fe @ Distance between points on surfice of moon(x) Distance from telescope(®) But, 40 22550%10" x3.8x10" _ [Anms. (d) : We know that, [Speed of light in vacuum = ‘According to Huygen's wave theory, point on any wavefront may be regarded as (a) aphoton (b) an electron (©) anew source of wave (4) neutron J&K CET- 2000 [Ans. (c) = According to Huygens wave theory, point on lany wavettont may be regarded as a new source ot a, a Which of the following statements is not true about the secondary wavelets proposed by Huygens? (a) Secondary wavelets emerge from every point (ofa wavefront (b) Frequency of Secondary wavelets is same as that of primary wave, (©) Velocity of secondary wavelets is same as the xelocity of primary wave. (@) Secondary wavelets are plane waves. J&K CET- 1998 [Ans. (@) : Sccondary wavelets are plane only when the lsource is extended and large with linear source, the lwave front is eylindrical, with point source, the wave front is spherical 500107 fae 48. A parallel narrow-beam of light falling normally on a glass sphere, It will come to a focus (a) Inside the sphere (except at its center) (b) On the surface ofthe sphere (6) Outside the sphere (@) exactly at the center of the sphere J&K-CET-2015 ‘Ans. (@) + When a parallel narrow beam of light is falling normally on a glass sphere, it will come to focus outside the sphere as shown inthe igure. 49. the shift in a star light is towards red end, then (a) the star is approaching the earth (b) the star receding from the earth (6) the apparent frequency is lesser than actual (@) Both (b) and (e) UP CPMT-2012 Is the sar oF moving away fom us, its waves} vely stretched out when they reach earth, increasing their wavelength. This shits the stars 10° km. Supposing that the eye is most sensitive to the light of wavelength 550 nm, the separation of two points on the moon that can be resolved by a 500 cm telescope is (@) 50m (b) 55m (©) Sim @ 6m I&K-CI [Ans. (e): Given, 350= 107m r= 3.8» 10° km Limit of resolution (8) Resolving power(RP) 46. A galaxy movin From an observer on ||spectra lines toward the rod end of the spectrum, carth so that sodium light of wavelength 8892 A ||The red and of the spcctrum has a lower pitch ot is observed at 5896 A, The speed of galaay is ||iequency. Hence, the star is receding the earth and the (@) 306 kis (6) 208 kms apparent fiequeney is lesser than actual. (@) 185 km’s (€) 158 kms So, both option (b) and (c) are correct. J&K-CET-2014 |§9, Two stars situated at distances of and 10 Tight [Ans.(b): Given that, 2, ~5892 A, a= 5896 A years respectively from the earth appear to We know that, speed of galaxy- possess the same brightness, The ratio of thelr eM real brightness is a (@) 1:10 @) 1021 : (©) 1: 100 (@) 10021 310" x( 5896-5802) 3.10% UP CPMT-2011 5892 3892 0.00204 « 10" =204 km/s ‘47,Thg distance of moon trom the earth is 3.8 * So. 51. A plane mirror produces a magnification of (@) zer0 (b) jt (@) between 0 and +1 JIPMER-2010 248[Anms. (@) : Image turned by the plane mirror is virtual, rect and of same size. ‘Magnification (m) = +1 Which of the following phenomena establishes the wave nature of particles? (a) Millikan oil drop experiment (b) Davission-Germer experiment (©) Sterm-Gerlach experiment (@) Franck-Hertz experiment 5. [Ans. (b): Daxission-Germer experiment establishes the Iwave nature of particles through electron diftaction. A low voltage power supply was used to heat an electron [gun with a tungsten filament coated with barium oxide. [Davisson Germer experiment showed that cleetron beams can undergo dlifraction when passed through atomic crystal. This shown the wave nature of electrons las waves cane exhibit interference and dita 53. A beam of light of 4 = 600 nm from a distant source falls on a single slit 1'mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern Is observed on a screen 2 m away. The distance between first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is (@) 12 em (b) 12mm (©) 240m @ 24mm AIPMT- 2014 [Ams. (d) : Given that, wavelength of beam light (2) = [600 nm = 600» 10° m [Diffraction (D) = 2m. = 110° irwiahtsye tm ord Page or 2602007 um 10° <=. Distance between the first dark fringes on either side| lorcentral bright fringe will be- 2y=2x1.2=2.4mm 54, Two coherent sourecs produce fringe pattern on a seree ‘maximum, the phase difference between the two waves will be (a) 2210, (b) x (©) 3x2 (a) 2 NEET (Sep,)- 1995 [Ams. (a) = For central maximum, ax = 0 Phase difference (Aq) Ao" 58. The wavelength of light of frequeney 100 Hz is (@) 2 10'm (b) 3 10"m (©) 4 10'm (@) 5x 10'm AIPMT- 1999 (Ans. () = Given, frequency (1) = 100 Hz ‘Speed of light (c) =3 » 10" m/s, We know that, F100 Which one of the following property of Tight does not support wave theory of light? (a) Light obeys laws of reflection and reffaction (b) Light waves get polarised (©) Light shows photoelectric effect (@) Light shows interference DCE-2009 ‘Ans. (e) : Wave theory — law of refractive as refractive polarization and interference. DPhotoclectri effect supports -> Particle theory 57. In the phenomena of diffraction of light, when blue light is used in the experiment in spite of red light, then (a) Fringes will become narrower (b) Fringes will become broader (6) No change in fringe width (@) none of these DCE-2007 ‘Ans. (a) + Wavelength of blue Tight is Tess than the \wavelength of red light, therefore fringes will become narrower. tye

Kat ait) cA! iv) Equation (i) divided by equation (iv), we get ) Incoherent Addition of Wave 63, In Young's double slit experiment, the ration of | the intensities of the dark and bright fringes is 16:36, The ratio of the amplitudes of the two light waves is (@) 32 (b) 36:16 © 51 (a) 2:1 AP EAMCET-12.07.2022, Shift ( Jes) Name ‘Wavelength rs) Gamma ra Tessthan 0.01 nm i, 1 Xora OOF nm 10 am cay Uhraviolet 10 nm 400 am Visible 400 nm = 700 nm Infrared 700m —T mn In Diprism — experiment, a source of Microwave mm = Tm monochromatic light is used for a certain Radio Tm = 10000 distance between slit and eyepiece. When the distance between two virtual sources is changed from dy to dy, then the fringe width is changed from Z, to Zp, The ratio Z, {0 Zy is d, » (3) 4) a MIIT-CET 2020 of 250|Ans. (e): Fringe width (Z) Zs de q x+2VK +1-x42vK-1 x42VK +1 +x—2vK +1 Zs Tra biprism experiment, monochromatic ight of wavelength () is used, The distance between too coherent sources is kept constant. If the distance between slit and eyepiece(D) is varied as Dy, Dy, Dy and Dy, the corresponding measured fringe widths are 72.7. and 2, then (@) 2qD, = 2,yD, =2y)D, ~2,yD, (b) © @ MHT-CET 2020 D= distance between source and sereen width of fringe d= distance biw two virtual coherent source DD, dD, D, Waves from two coherent sources of Tight having intensity ratio Ty : Ty equal to interfere. ‘Then Inthe interference. pattern 6, obtained on the screen, the value of (ne Hae) aia) 18 @) Ve /x-1 (b) Wk /x-1 (© 2Wx/x-1 (@) Wk /x+1 MHT-CET- 2014, 2020 JCECE-2013 [Ans. (@) : Given, [Ratio of intensities ofthe two waves <. Ratio of the amplitudes Therefore, vx Ve-1 67. In biprism experiment, the fringe width is 0.4 mm, What is the distance between 4 dark band and 6" bright band on the same side? (@ 0.75 mm (b) 0.5 mm (©) Imm (@) 15mm MHT-CET 2020 (Ans. (€) + Position of n™ bright ffinge tums central maxima, =252 255 (2 B= 04 mm) ~2.5x04mm~ Imm ‘The ratio if intensities of two wave producing interference is 9 : 4, then the ratio of the resultant maximum and minimum intensities 1) 2) witthe (cos (@) 25:1 (b) Sit 9:4 @ 4 JEE Main-24.06.2022, Shift-L ‘MHT-CET 2020 Manipal UGET-2017 AP EAMCET -2015 Kerala CEE- 2013 AP EAMCET(Medical)-2009 Ams): Given, = 2 or i+) [Minimum intensity (a) ~(Y, ~yi J ‘Maximum intensity (las) Ratio, 251@, ‘monochromatic light of wavelength Two waves are represented by the Tollowing equations. ¥,= 3 sin 2n(10t ~ 0.1x) and ¥, = 6 sin 2n(20t- 02x) and The ratio of their maximum intensity to minimum intensity is ewan (@) 61 jai (@ 9:1 MHT-CET 2020 5000 A, an interference pattern in obtained on the sercen, Where should the sereen be moved, so that the change in fringe width is 12.5 x 10° (a) Away from the slit by 5 em (b) Away or towards the slit by 12.5 em {@) Towards te shit by 10 em We know iat, (G) Away of towards the slit by 25 cm Toe (d) :Gi 10 eee (Ans. (0); Gives, €= Tam = 107m A+ Arand Aga Orne Aaa AV ASA A Ibo — By = 12.5 « 10° m Tw (A * AL) AD, 4 _2D, Te (A)-A,) : AD, g, 2D ind law (AAs ee 1 G6 Tay GO) Dd co io a Iya a= 9:1 : 7E Two coberent movochromatle Ight beans of Segreseo intensities 4 T and 9 T are superposed. ‘The tmaximim and minimum possible intensities in the resting beam are ( aland31 () 21and31 (6) 25 Land (@) 16tand 211 ‘MUIT-CET 2020, 2015 so, screen should be moved away or towards the sit by|l Tana-(ey Gens =al bsem Loa 70, In biprism experiment, the 4 dark band b|As weknow, formed oppose to one of the slits, The wwavelength of ight used is e ; ; @ & ) a =(JT + OT o£ © ba (VE of of ton = [Vie+3)] MHT-CET 2020 Tom = 251 A (Ans (a): Given," bandon oppanie to theslt ]||And, lan ~( YE) nd For band, Lan =( SALW) Y= Qn- 22 Inn = (2-391 2d thus, Ian ~ 251 and Ia~ I 25273. Two coherent light sources of intensity ratio ‘a’ are employed in an interference experiment. ‘The ratio of the intensities of the maxima and ‘minima in the interference pattern is ( > I) MHT-CET 2020 (Ja+1 pe ea te (Ge Tn biprism experiment, fringes are obtained using monochromatic light. The distance between 5" bright band and 9" dark band on the same side of the central bright band, in terms of the fringe width *X is 7 Where phase difference and Inphase I, So, ratiow 76. Two coherent plane waves of identical frequency and intensity (I) interfere at a point, where they differ in phase by 60°. What is the resulting intensity? @T (b) 21 © 31 @ 41 ‘TS-EAMCET-09.09,2020, Shift-1 Ans. We know that, 1 + Given, 1)= = Tand c0s60" = + 2 +h+ 2Th cose noteisaF ot = 21+ Ades 2 77. The coherence of two light sourees means that the light waves emitted have (a) same frequency (b) Same intensity @ 3X () 35%, {¢) constant phase difference @ 4X (a) 43x {3 same velocity MHT-CeT 2020 Manipal UGE-2009, 2019 7 aD (Ans. (Coherent sourass of light arc those source 0 |Ans.(b):5® bright band (y) ==. light which emit light waves of same wavelength, same a feueny and rein "ime phe or having conse aD phase difference For dark band (y3)= Qn — 1) 55 Two light waves of Intensities “1” and “Ty | having. same’ frequency pass through same lo dark band (y5) == and, medium at a time in same direction and Ey interfere. ‘The ‘sum of the. minimum and maximum intensities (a) (I,+L) () 2(1, +1) © (vi+vE) © (vive) MHT-CET2018 (ans. (b) Te equeney are same The amplitude and Frequency of two waves i ei same, which are from two different sources, [|S Ins = (i +i) © Xela a point The rat of nest Whe y(cy w bape t =a = (d) 2:3 they arti (a) 3:2 2 |Adding equation () and equation (i), we get tow he=( HVT) +(e VE) lan + Inia = + + 2h, +1, +1 nus + nia = 2(h + 1) Nii 253,79. The direction of propagation —_of| electromagnetic wave is along (a) Blectrie field vector, E (b) Magnetic field vector, B EB () ExB () BxE Kerala CEE - 2017 [Ams (@)_: The direction of propagation of lclectromagnetie wave is always perpendicular to the plane in which B and B les ExB=¢ WI, Which one of the following statements is correct? {(a) Monochromatic light is never coherent (b) Monochromatic light is always coherent (e) Two independent monochromatic sources are coherent (@) Coherent light is sometimes monochromatic (©) Coherent light is always monochromatic Kerala CEE 2012 (@) 14 «10%em (©) 45x 10%em (6) 2.7 104em (@) 6.2% 10 4em MHT-CET 2016 ‘Ans. (b) : Given, 7 6000.4 = 6000 » 10°!" m SM dark band is formed between 4 and 5* bright band and Ax is path difference between PA and QA. 2) 010 26000» 10-27% 104m 2.7 «104m Ti ptf prodad Wy Two waves 3.75 yum and the wavelength is $000 A. The point is (@) uncertain (b) dark (©) partially bright (@) bright MHT-CET 2005 [Ans. (¢) + The two sources of same ftequency which Jomits waves with phase difference not changing with time, are ealled the coherent sources. Two independent light sources are_never coherent |Coherent light is always monochromatic, 81, The two coherent sources of equal Intensi produce maximum intensity of 100 units at a point. If the intensity of one of the sources is reduced by 36% by reducing width then the intensity of light at the same point will be (a) 67 (b) BL (©) 89 (a) 90 JCECE-2012 Ifthe ines of nc soca edsd 8 36% = Iounit Hence, resultant intensity at the same point will be- T=1,+h+ 2h, 125 +16+ 2356 = 81 units 82, An Wotropie source of 2 candela produces a light us equal to~ @) 2x lumen (6) 4x humen (6) 6x lumen (@) Sxumen BCECE-2009 (Ans. (@) Given that, Intensity (D ~2 candela IWe know that, Light tux (6) = 4 = 4x2 = Sx lumen 83, Two eolierent sources “P™ and “Q* produce interference at point “A” on the screen where there is a dark band whieh {formed between 4" bright’ band ands" bright band. Wavelength of light used is 60004. The path 73~10°m, 3.7510" 5x10" 75% Ax is odd mul le of so point is dark, isplacement equation of two interfering are given by ‘The amplitude of the resultant wave is SEE Main-31.01.20: (Ans. (20) : Given that, yi= 10 sin(oe 3 Shige 7/3) 8B yent0fensonc Ys = 10(c0s « * sin w/3 + eos ri3 * sineat) == 10 sin(ot + n/3) Resultant amplitude Yaa“ Yit Yo You ~ [10 sin (ot + 2/3) + 10 sin (ot + w/3)] Yno= 20 sin(ot + 2/3) ‘So, the amplitude ofthe resultant wave A = 20 em. ‘Two light beams of intensities 41 and OT erfere on a screen. The phase difference between theses beams on the sereen at point A is zero and at point B is x. the difference of resultant intensities, at the point A and B, will be JEE Main-29.07,2022, Shift difference between PA and QA is 254(Ans. (24) : Given, I Jat point A, =0 [Resultant intensity (14) L+h+ 2yiheosd “hth + 2yhF; e0s0 10° m,2~ 500nm = [S00 = 10°" m. IBy Fresnel's concept- |Where, Zp = approximate distance for ray optics 25.10 500107 510" 3 B ght waver, propagating Ta The same direction, havea phase diflerence 5. After they superpose the intensity of the resting srave wll be proportional fa) cons (cogs) TS EAMCET 29.09.2028, Shift COMEDK 2020, MHT-CET2017 WB JEE 2008 [Ams. (c): We know that, H1+h+ 2h, xf; 88 [According tothe questo, a + 2 coss T= 2k (1 + cos) 1+ alos’ (3) Hence, tcor[ ‘A graph is plotted between the fringe-width(z) Pc EMI ©) @ O), MHT-CET 2020 oF, @ @) © @) ns = WoO 2-22 d Hence, Z > D 95. A double slit experiment is immersed in water ‘of refractive index 1.33. The slits separation is 1 mm, distance between slit and sereen is 1.33 m. The slits are illuminated by a light of ‘wavelength 6300A. The fringe width is (@) 69«10¢m (b) 6.3x10%m (©) 5:8x10%m (@ 86x10%m MHT-CET 2020 IJCECE-2018 (Ans. (b) : For water, So, the fringe width- 6300 107 3 10° m 3x 104m Ta Voung’s double slit experiment, the 6 maximum with wavelength *2,” is at a distance ‘di" from the central maximum and the 4° maximum with wavelength dy is at distance dy. a Then © MHT-CET 2020 (Ans. (a) : Position of nh maxima from central maxima| &% a, a 4 The Young's double-sit experiment is performed with the light of ‘blue colour (ae4380A) “and then with green colour 7 (2, =5450A). Without changing experimental selup, ifthe distance of the sixth fringe from the contre is determined for both the colours 35 Xd pron EM Ne! Nye Mea wis ity (9) 02 12 MHT-CET 2020 256[Ans. (b) : We know, For For biue- ogg = St ta *D ie ceca tare 6% Rua XD Bye = INow, Xoo ‘98, Voung’s double sit experiment fs performed in water, instead of air, then fringe width a) becomes infinite (b) remains same (©) decreases, (@) increases MHT-CET 2020, 2007 [Ams. (@) + In water spced of light decrease and requency remains same. v=o. If V decrease then 2. will also decrease fringe width (B) | 2D d ID and d are constant If % decreases the fj will also decrease. 99. Graph shows the variation of fringe width (B) versus distance of the screen from the plane of the slits (D) in Young’s double slit experiment Keeping other parameters same. The wavelength of light used can be ealeulated as d = distance between the slits 1 (b) slope of graphid (@) dslope of graph MHT-CET 2020 (a) slope of graph xd (©) slope of graph xd? [Ams. (a) : We know, 100, In Young’s double slit experiment, the angular width of a fringe is found to be 0.2° on screen placed 1 m away. The wavelength of light used is 600 nm. If the entire apparatus is immersed in water of refractive index 43, the angular ‘width of the fringe will be @ ous? (b) 0.12 (©) Ouse (@) 0.08 MHT-CET 2020 ‘Ans. (e): Distance of sereen from the sites. D= I'm ‘Wavelength of light used, 2, ~ 600am [Angular width of the ftinge in air ®, = 0.2° Angular width ofthe fringe in water ~ 0, RReffactive index of water i= 4/3 107, Tn Young's double sit experiment, the distance between the slits is 3 mm and the slits are 2 m away from the screen, Two interference patterns can be obtained on the screen due to light of wavelength 480 nm and 600 nm respectively. ‘The separation on. the screen between the 5" order bright fringes on the interference patterns is (@) 4x 10%m (b) 6 10%m (©) 12«10'm (@) 8 x 104m MHT-CET 2020 Now, T0Z,_If two Tight waves reaching at a point produce destructive interference, then condition of phase difference is @) 53K, 5n (6) 0,26, 45, OF MHT-CET 2020 (Ans. (a) + [Fitwo Tight waves reaching a point produce (destructive interference, then the condition of phase difference is x, 3x, Se 257103. In Young's double slit experiment, green light is incident on the two slits, The interference pattern is observed on a screen, Which one of the following changes would cause the observed fringes to be more closely spaced? (a) Using red light instead of green light (b) Moving the screen away from the slits (c) Reducing the separation between the slits (@) Using blue light instead of green light MHT-CET 2020 [Ans. (@) : For fringes to be more closely spaced fringe lwidth (B) must be decreased. For this wavelength must decrease. Fringe width (8) aD d Hence, blue light has low wavelength as compare to lareen fight. (6) the intensity of maxima decreases and the ‘minima has zero intensity. (@) the intensity of maxima increases and the ‘minima has 2er0 intensity. MHT-CET 2020 (Ans. (b) : When slits are of equal width, if intensity of light =1, Taw =Let het 2YE JAnd, Inn =I. +1,—2yf, yf, =O 'When slits one of unequal width and intensity for one slit would increase to twice them, Ty 72+ +2yf, ff, = 5.831 1,-2.4 b-2vhy - 0171, ‘Therefore, intensities of both maxima and minima 104, The path difference between vo Interfering waves meeting at a point on screen is( = a. ‘The band obtained at that point is (a) 87° bright band (b) 44” bright band (@) 87" dark band (@) 44 dark band MHT-CET 2020 | Ans, (d) : Given that, at ais as) - $2 > Value of m is a multiple of 1 So, it will be a dark band- 105. When two coherent sources in Young's experiment are far apart, then interference pattern (a) isnot detected, (b) is completely dark (e) consists of widely separated bright fringes. (@) will be sharp and clea. MHT-CET 2020 [Ans. (a) : When source are far apart Fringe width (p) = d Then, d will be large and f will be so small, fringes do| lnot appear separate and interference pattern is not detected, 106. In Young's double slit experiment instead of | taking slits of equal widths, one slit is made twice as wide as the other, Then in the interference pattern, (@) the intensity of maxima decreases and that of minima decreases (b) the intensities of both the maxima and 107, In Young's double slit experiment, for wavelength 2, the n! bright fringe is obtained at a point P on the screen, Keeping the same setting, source of light is replaced by wavelength dz and now (n+1)" bright fringe is ‘obtained at the same point P on the sereen. The value of n is (b) oy tet @ MHT-CET 2020 ‘Ans, (b) : Fringe width ( According to question nDa, _(nH1)Dé a a mim (n+ Daa nel Ay 1 1 108, The distance between two sis & 3 mm & screen is placed at 2 m distance, When blue- ‘green light of wavelength 500 nm is used then distance between two fringes will be? (a) 0.33 mm (b) 0.43 mm. (©) 0.5 mm (6) 04 mm GUICET 2020, UPSEE - 2005 (Ans. (a) : Given, d D=2m,2 Now, fringe width- 2500107 310" 258B==* 500 «10% 3 ee -Lato 7 3 B= 033 mm 109. A thin sheet of glass (y= 1.5) of thickness 6 ‘micron introduced in the path of one of the. interfering beams in a double slit experiments shifts the central fringe to a position previously occupied by fifth bright fringe. Then the wavelength of light used is f@) 7 (b) ot ws TS.EAMCET 408200 0 + The fringe width (B) ="? ge width) = Where, 2.= wavelength of light d= distance between slits D = distance of screen from slit [According to question, te) so A tb) 3000 A 6) 4500.8 (0) 7300 BEISAT-2020 [Ams. (a) : Given that, t=6 « 10°m,n=5 fe know tat w= (=D 7 OD 05-6 igs r TIX, Which of the Tolowing_ phenomena produces = 60004 the colour in soap bubble? 10, Choose the incorrect statement, (a) The fringe width in a Young's double slit experiment reduces when the width between the two slits increases. ‘The central fringe observed for in a single slit diffraction experiment isa bright fringe: ‘The resolving power of the microscope is reciprocal to the maximum separation of two points seen as distinct. Polarisation phenomenon is observed only for transverse waves. ‘TS-EAMCET-09.09.2020, Shift-2 [Ams. (e) : In Young's double slit experiment, the fringe width is given by () © Iso, iF width between two slit (@) increase, the fringe lwidth reduces. (b) In diffraction duc to single slit, the path difference between rays reaching centre of screen is zero, so its| intensity at centre is maximum bright fringe is observed at contre, (c) The resolving power of microscope is L__2nsing a, 12m \So, itis the reciprocal of the minimum separation (dy) loftwo points seen as distinct. (a) The polarization is possible only in those waves, that Ihave vibrations in different direction, which is incase o' transverse waves. IIL. If in a Young's double slit experiment the slit separation is doubled and the distance of the sereen from the slits is reduced (o half, then the fringe widths becomes how many times their: original value? (@) Diffraction (b) Interference () Polarisation (@) Refraction ‘TS-EAMCET-14,09,2020, Shift-1 (Ans. (B) : AS the position of eyes is changed, path difference corresponding to different wavelength of the light emitted by the bubble change. Thus, the intensities lof different wavelength one different, resulting the lbubbic to be opened coloured. 113. Two beams of monochromatic light with intensities 64 mW and 4 mW interfere constructively to produce an intensity of 100 mW, If one of the beams is shifted by an angle ©, the intensity is reduced to 84 mW. The magnitude of @ is (@) 30" () 60° ot) ‘TS-EAMCET-09,09,2020, Shift-1 (0) : Given that, fy = 84 mW, I, =64 mW, ly was rr mW fe know tha, estan intensity leah b+ 2g, cose From equation (D, we gt 644 42MIN cos Ma 68 t2x8% 2 cond B= 68 1 32 cond S2eas0=16 6 “ 259114, Two coherent monochromat intensities ratio 1 light beams of are superimposed. The ratio of maximum and minimum intensities in the resulting beam will be: (@) 9:1 (b) 5:3 (©) 25:9) (@) 9225 UPSEE 2019 AMU-2004 AP EAMCET (Medical)-2002 [Ans. (a) : Given, [Dividing equation (i) with (ji) (Ans. For source is replaced by a light of wavelength 2 Teka i Given, B = 46 We know =D loa (ii Vi 0 a jana tem (YE-J) Ai) a og sure of igh af wavelength b= Pa d Da d Xd TIS. Tn Young's double slit experiment, the central point on the sereen is (a) bright (b) dark (©) first bright and then dark (@) first dark and then bright VITEEE-2019 [Ams. (a) = In the normal adjustment of YDSE, path ldifference between the wave at central location is always zero. [So, maximum is obtained at central position and central a, TT. Distance of &* dark fringe from centre is 4 mm. If D = 2m, 2 = 600 nm, then distance between sits is: (@ 135mm (b) 2.00 mm (©) 325mm (@) 1035mm ATIMS-26,05.2019(M) Shift-1 ‘Ans, (a): Given, D= 2m, & = 600 nm = 600 10" m ‘Since we know that distance of n' centre, For 5°, it will be But we know that, dark fringe from| bp. GO-NB _ 9B 2 [point on the sereen is bright. i 116. In an interference pattern, fringe width “Xi obtained with a source of light of wavelength ee ‘Ai’, with the same experimental set up, the ae souree is replaced by light of wavelength “hs 5 — S81 te ge wth ain (2) of oe distance between the two coherent. ‘The ratio 2 wit monochromatic sources be x aX oF o> x 2X @ X ay OF @ MHT-CET 2019 260) and dark fringe remain same in YDSE. Reason: Fringe width f= 2 (@) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion, (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Asseition, (€) If Assertion is correct Reason is incorrect. (@) Ifboth the Assertion and Reason are incorrect ATIMS-25.08.2019(M) Shift-1[Ans. (a) = B [This equation shows that the distance between adjacent loright or dark fringes is proportional to the distance D| lbctween the sits and the sercen and inversely| proportional to the distance d between the two slits [Since, the geometry of the experiment and the lwavelengih of the light remains same the distance lbetween adjacent bright or dark iringes remains| [constant in YDSE, 119, A light of wavelength 500 nm fe Incident on a young's double slit. The distance between slits and screen is D = 1.8 m and distanee between slits is d= 0.4 mm. If screen moves with a speed 4 mis, with what speed first maxima will move? (a) Smmis (b) 4 mms (©) 3 mmis @) 2 mms _AIIMS.25.05,2019(M) Shift d [Ans. (a) : Given, = $00 nm lon sitrenating both sides, we wet dad at ot 50010? axl 310° mis y= Simms TnYoung’s experiment fourth bright fringe produced by’ light of 500001 superposes on the fifth bright fringe of an unknown wavelength. 120, ‘The unknown wavelength is___ (00 (@) 4000 (b) 6000 (6) 5000 (@) 8000 GUICET 2019 [Ans. (a) :Given, 2. We know, LDA faa | According to question 5 y= 4000 A. (@ 25:1 a4 (b) Set (@) 625: CG PET 2019 ICECE-2010 Tn a Young’s double slit experiment, a thin sheet of refractive index 1.6 is used to cover one slit while a thin the sheet of refraetive index 1.3, is used to cover the second slit. The thickness of both the sheets are same and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm. Ifthe central point on the screen is now oceupied by what had been the 10th bright fringe (n= 10), then the thiekness of covering sheets is, (@) 50 um (b) Sum (©) 20 um (2) 40 um ‘TS-EAMCET-03.05.2019, Shift: (Ans. (© : Given that, ‘Thickness, Ax = ni “ 121, In interference, the ratio of maximum intensity to the minimum intensity is 25, The intensities of the sources are in the ratio We know that, AK= Ki —k X= (4 = DIG = Det ax=t(4— 1p 1) ax =H 1) From equation (i), we get~ mh th — 1), 10 * 600» 10° =1(1.6- 1.3) + £1100%107 03 20% 10% m 20 jum 261123. In.a Young's double slit experiment, mth order and nth order of bright fringes are formed at point P on a distant sereen, if monochromatic source of wavelength 400 nm and 600 nm are used respectively. The minimum value of m and n are respectively. ny? @) 4,6 (b) 3,2 2.3 [Ams. (b) : Given, by x Bs, Herat e a 6 s. hy) thy “ [Putting the value of 2 and 2. in equation (i), we get mx 4x10 =n 6% 10 a4 m=3, |So, least integral values of m and n satisfying above requirement are m= 3 and n TA of ‘ight consisting of a plane waves of wavelength, 2, = 8 « 10° em and A; = 6 * 10 em generates an interference pattern in Young's double slit experiment. If m, denotes the m; th dark fringe due to light of wavelength 2, which coincides with m, th bright fringe due to light of wavelength 2, then (a) m~3.m~ 1 tesa 2-6 105 em Jn® dark fhinge due to light (m)), Da, 2n, +) a In® bright fringe due to light (n a,Dh; d “+ Fringe are coincide- ieeaer 26, an, +1) DAL = DAs Qn Dopey (2m; + 1h = 2g. 2mj+1_ 2p Ermee’ Taterference fringes are obtained in a Young's double slit experiment using beam of light ‘consisting two wavelengths 500 nm and 600 nm, Bright fringes due to both wavelengths ‘coincide at 2.5 mm from the centr: Ifthe separation between the slits the distance between the screen the slits is @ 12m (©) 25m (b) 28m (@) 32m ‘TS-EAMCET-04,05.2018, Shift-l ai) ai) (y =2.5107%m)) Tn an experiment, Tight passing through two slits separated by a distance of 0.3. mm is projected on to a screen placed at 1 m from the plane of slits. It is observed that the distance between the central fringe and the adjacent right fringe is 1.9 mm, The wavelength of light 7262(a) 450 (©) 530 (b) 495 |aciocem: bright «osm |__|feme Tar Most bight Fringe width B=19mm=19 «10% m INow, we know aD an _ Bd _ 1.9107 0.3107 =D 1 2-057 «10% i= S70 10° m i= 370nm Calculated the minimum thickness of @ soap film (j. = 1.33) that results in_ constructive interference in reflected light, if the film is illuminated with light whose wavelength in free 17, (b) 100mm (@) 226 nm ‘TS-EAMCET-05,05.2018, Shift-2 Kerala CEE -2018 (©) 200 nm |Ans. (b) : Given that, facheni n= 138 J. = 532 nm: ‘ ji rae For minimum thiekness (0) ~ 138. In Young's double slit experiment, the intensity of light coming from one of the slits is double the intensity from the other slit, ‘The ratio of the maximum intensity to the minimum intensity in the interference fringe pattern observed is (a) 34 (©) 25 (b) 40 @ 38 fanipal UGET-2018 (Ans. ft Ates1y fw. 34:1 1 Hence, the ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference fringe pattern observed is 34 19, ‘Standing waves are formed on a string when interference occurs between two Waves having (@ the same amplitude travelling in the same direetion with no phase difference between them (©) the same amplitude, travelling in the opposite direction with no phase difference between them (©) different amplitudes travelling in the same direction (@) different amplitudes travelling in the opposite direction Manipal UGET-2018, (Ans. (b)_ When two identical transverse of longitudinal, progremsive wave travel ina, bounded ‘medium with the same speed, but in opposite directions, thea by their superposition a new type of wave is produced which appears stationary in the medium. ‘This is called stationary wave, 130, Two coherent sources of equal Intensities produce maximum intensity of 100 units at a point. If the intensity of one of the sources is reduced by $0% by reducing its width, then the intensity of light at the same will be units, (b) 89.86 (@) 72.85 04.2018, Shift 1-25 I the intensity of one ofthe source is redueed by 50% then, 1, =25 25-25% 50 100 I +1, +2yfhp.cos8 25.4125 + 2250125 cos" 263131, Light from two coherent sources of the same amplitude A and wavelength 4 illuminates the sercen, The intensity of the central maximum is Jy. If the sources were incoherent, the intensity tte pt ie (a) 4h m (b) 2h 5 ‘ on oe 8 of ALIMS-27.05.2018(M), ‘TS EAMCET (Engg.)-2017 [Ans. (d) : For two coherent sources- ie=(Vh Ey Iq=1+ 1+ 200 For maximum I 6os0~ 1 |So, Jo = Cnn 1+ 20=41 fn 4 Now, when Snes ae incoherent then eer 132, Which of the following is wrong Tor’ interference fringes? (@) Fringes are due to limited portion of wave front (b) All bright fringes are equally bright (©) Distance between two consecutive fhinges is constant (@) Fringes are due to the use of eoherent sources GUICET 2018 [Ams. (a) : Interference fringes are formed due to the| lwhole portion of wave front not due to limited portion lof wave front 133. First diffraction minima due to a angle sit of | width 10° em is at @= 30°. Then wavelength of the light used is (a) 4000 A (©) 6000 A (5000 (d) 6250 A Manipal UGET-2017 [Ams. (b) : Given, a= 10 *cm=10 °m, 0= 30° einen, In single sit experiment- sinh (ovhen n= 1) asind= 2 R= 10 x sin30° lo‘ _ 10x10” 22 4-52 107m 2= 5000 10" n= 5000 A THA parallel beam of Ught_of Tatensiy- Ty i incldent on a coated glass plate. I 25% of the incident light 1s reflected. from the” upper Surface and’ 0% of ight s reflected from the lower surface of the glass plate, the ratio of maximum. to minimum. ‘ntensity nthe interference region of the reflected lights [Ans. (a) : According to question, we can draw the {following diagram, hx 25 le 00 ~ 4 50 100 4 gh We know that, 138, Two monochromatic coherent Tight beams A snd Bhave nests Land: rape these beams are superposed, the maximum and ‘minimum intensities will be OL L sk. Card ©) 0 SL L © 0 (@) 2, oF @ 5 WB JEE 2017 264tence, the maximum and minimum intensities wil be aL atti 136, In Young's double-alit experiment, if yellow light fs replaced by bine light, the interference fringes becomes : (@) datker (6) wider (b) brighter (@) narrower Karnataka CET-2017 | Ans, (d) : We know, Fringe wich) = Dai ren As we know tat, oh os so, the singe width of nges formed by yellow light i more. than that formed by blue light. Hence the interference fringe become narrower. 137. Tn Young's double sil experiment, one of Wie Sits ip wader. than the other, 30" thatthe fmplitude of gin trom one slit double of that from the other hte Ie the maximum ‘when they fees at phase difference 6? Jn 2 an 2) to) In{i-sem?$) —@ 4a{r8e0e'f) I Sa(s-ui?8) ©) Iag-seostsy — (a) ef -sin? (©) 0 (l o @ 9 2 JcECE-2017, 2016 |Ans. (b) : Given, [Ample Ar 3A, hear ter fe know tat, [Maximum intensity, Mesh) (SAP or “ Resultant intensity, 1 +h +2JTT, cos} + 1+2VaTHT cos I+ T+ AT cos SI+ 41 cosp I= 15 +4 e039) From equation (i) and (i) we get- (i) 1654-4005. 1G 5+ deosp) 138. In Young's double slit experiment, the pat Creo between two interfering waves at a ‘on screen is 13.5 times the wavelength, The poineis (a) bright but not central bright (b) neither bright nor dark (©) central bright (@) dark UPSEE - 2017 Ans, (d) : The path difference (A) ~ 13.5% Ai) Wena that, (1 Pah iterence 8) (n+ i {ned}. wo From equation (D, we get- ea (04s a From equation (i) and (ii), we get ‘There will he minima and the point will be dark 139. In Young's double- slit experiment, the slits are separated by 0.28 mm and the sereen is pliced 1.4 m away. The distance of the fourth bright fringe from the central bright fringe is found to be 1.2 em, The wavelength of the light used is (@) 30008 (b) 55008 (©) 60004 (@) 68008 CG PET- 2017 (Ans. (@): Given that, D= 14m, d= 0.28» 10m x10°m lor B03 10% m We know that, Di B 7 “ ‘Now, from equation (3), we get B Di d dB 0.28410" 0.3.10" D 14 83310 4. =6«107 6000 « 10" 6000 A 265140, In a young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the two shits is 0.9 mim and the fringes are observed one meter away. If it Produces the second dark fringe at a distance St 1. mm. fromthe central fringe, the wavelength of the monochromatic source of Tight used is @) 450m (0) 400 am a © 500m (@) 600 am —S Manipal UGET-2012 |__—_ [ans (7 La the daance eer tho omsctive| > ComIUe Iatereree Betncc to soar of tak rng B and dance between ental Ringe and] temales Land 4 the in ist dark on either side is 2 n ty at [Give, distance between 2” dark and central fringe, B51 oat B+p2 CG PET 2016 38/2 (Ane (a) + Given tha, [According to question- Ih=1,. Le~ Aland 6~x (coherent sources) 3/2 | min We know that, so. Walt b+ 2h cose p= LAL 2 21 cose [eat i) Now, 1a 144, Two waves having intense fn the ratio of produce interference. The rato of maximum to D imum intensity sequal to, 2.=06% 10m by 9:1 i= 600% 10% (20 i= 600m 6 rer. 2010 Ta, For the constructive Tnterforence the path Aiference between the eve Interfering, waves ist be equal to @ (241i (b) 20 om @ ean Manipal UGET-2009 (Ans. We know tha Phase dierence (a9) = 22 ax For a constructive intesterence, axonk Tan young’s double ot experimen is produced due to sity distance @ meter, a part. The fringe pattern is observed ina screen Aistant D metre from the slit, if % in meter = denotes the wavelength of Bght, the number of| 145. Two coherent ight sources Si and Ss fringes per meter of the sereen is a D @ 4 » 2 be 2D te ad ad » @ @ 2 ©) D id 2d CG Per 2016 (Q=6000A) are 1 mm apart from each other. The sereen is placed at a distance of 25 em from the source, The width of the fringes on the sereen should be (@) 0015 em (©) 0010em (b) 0.025 em (@) 0.030em CG PET-2010, UP SEE-2013 266[Ams. (a) = Given that, i000 = 6000 « 10° cm, D=25 em i= tmm=o.t em fe know ast, Dh ia 282600010 om B=0.015 cm Ta Ta a Biprsm experiment by wslng Weht of wavelength S000 A, 3-mm wide fringes are ‘obtained on a screen 1.0 m away from the Coherent sources. The separation hetween the two coherent source i (@) 10mm (©) 0.1mm (©) 0.05 mm (@) 0.01 mm CG PET- 2006 [Ams. (b) : Given that, 2 = S000 A=5 x 107 m,D=1 10" m width, Im, Fringe 1xSx10. 5x10" d=0.1mm 147, The activity of a radioactive sample & 1.6 Ci, and its half-life is 2.5 days, Its activity after 10 days will be (a) 0. (&) 04ci (©) 01 Ci @) 0.16 Gi CG PET. 2005 149, In an ideal _double-slit experiment, when a ¢glass-plate (y= 1.5) of thickness t is introduced in the path of one of the interfering beams (vavelength 2), the intensity at the position where the central maximum occurred previously remains unchanged. The minimum thickness of the glass-plate is oF @) 2% @a @# UPSEE -2015 (ans. (@): Given that, refractive index Qn) = 1.5 ‘We know that, for minimum thickness- (Die fesse @-) 05-) ‘ Red light of wavelength 625 nm i normally on an optical diffraction grating with 2x10" lines/m. I central princip: maxima, how many maxima may be observed ‘on a sereen which is far from the grating? 150, (@) 15 (b) 17 (©) 20 (@) 18 UPSEE - 2014 ‘Ans. (b) : We know that, For principle maxima in grating spectra — sind N Where, n= 1, 2, 3 is the order of principle maximurn and 0 is the angle of diffraction l 1 [Ams. (6): Given that, the inital activity of a radioactive [sample is 1.6 Ci [The half life is 2.5 days its activity reduces to half the value 10 |Also 10 days= 2° = 4 halflife periods w= 35 pet Then, the activity after 10 days =1.6 +3) =16«-L= 0.1 cutie 16 TaR,_As a result of interference of two coherent waves, energy is (a) increased (b) decreased (©) redistributed and distribution change with time (@) redistributed and distribution does not change with time CG PET- 2005 [Ans. (@) : When two coherent wave interfere to each lother then pattern contains both maxima and minima. [This means that the energy emitted by two coherent lsources are redistibuted in this iringe pattem and the| distribution is space dependent and time independent. so, "GN" 635d" D1" Qn+ 1) Test 17 ‘A double slit experiment is performed with light of wavelength $00 nm. A thin film of thickness 2 jum and refractive index 1.5 is introduced in the path of the upper beam, The location of the central maximum will (2) remain unshifted (b) shift downward by nearly two fringes (c) shif upward by nearly two fringes (@) shift downward by its fringes Now, number of maxim ii, UPSEE - 2014 Ans. (€) : Given that, 7 = 500 am = S00 = 10° m t=2 ym =2> 10% m [Reffactive index (q) = 1 ‘Extra path difference = (q.—1)t 2D d is unchanged, path difference will be shifted Fringe width (B) 7267x20" x 500x107 Light will be shifted upward by nearly two ffinges. 152. In Young's double slit experiment interference fringes will be observed on the sereen when, the. initial phase difference between lights originating from the two coherent sources separated vertically by distance d, is equal to (a) Zero, b) (©) kd @) ort 2e UPSEE - 2011 [Ams. (b) + We Know that, in Young's double sli lexperiment constructive interference occurs when the| phase difference between the waves is an even multiple| lof x, where as destructive interference occurs when the difference is an odd multiple of = 153, A slit of width a & Muminated by white Tight. For red light (2. = 6200 A), the first minima is obtained at a diffraction angle of 30°. Then the value of ais (a) 32508, (©) 124 micron (b) 65-10% mm (@) 26 «10%em UPSEE - 2010 [Ans. (c) : Given that, 50° We know that, IFor fest minis experiment, the spacing between successive maxima or minima is (@) d/D (b) AD/d (© aD, (@) 4a/4D UPSEE - 2008 MHT CET-2008 [Ams. (b) Young's double slit experiment used diffracted light of a single source from two sits to| lproduce two coherent sources. The interference pattern lproduced by the double-slit experiment is made up of] lalternate light and dark fringes that run parallel to the sits. lHence, the spacing between successive maxima or| minima is D/A. 155. In which of the following is the interference due to the division of wavefront? (a) Young's double slit experiment (b) Fresne''s biprism experiment ©) Liyod’s mirror experiment (4) Demonstration colours of thin film UPSEE - 2005 [Ans. (b) + In Fresnel's Biprism experiment, two prism |which are connected through their bases are used, When la light source having particular wavelength allowed to| fall on this setup then an interference pattern observed lon a sereen kept on the other side ofthe Biprism. 156, In young’s double slit experiment, 0 increase the fringe width (@) the wavelength of the source is increased (b) the source is moved towards the slit () the source is move away from the slit (@) the slit separation is inereased (€) the sereen is move towards the sit Kerala CEE- 2014 ‘Ans. (a) : By Young's double slit experiment fringe width, 2» p22 ¥ d According to equation the fringe width is directly proportional to So, as we increases the fringe width the wavelength of the source is increased. 187, In a Young's double slit experiment, the intensity at a point where the path difference is (A. = wavelength of the light) is 1. If Ty 6 denotes the maximum intensity, then 0 1 8 ot » (@) 7 {b) 2 « 1 @ = 1 oF Kerala CEE-2011 ans.) Given, dx We now 9-2 2x aae2t + a ae Now, P= +h+2 fires And, P= 14 1 2heos and, Loa 1+ 14 2L eos? =a «i ce T58._In Young's experiment, the third bright band for light of wavelength 6000 A coincides with the fourth bright band for another source of light in the same arrangement. Then the wavelength of second source is (a) 36004 (b) 4000 A. (©) 50004 (6) 45004, (©) 5500A Kerala CEE - 2008 268[Ans. (d) : We know, | According to question- 381 = 4B: 36000 «P= 4. ,%P d d Now, 3 2.= 36000 = 45004, In Young's experiment, using red light Q. = 6600A), 60 fringes are seen in the field of view. How many fringes will be seen by using violet light (= 44004)? 159, Now, for he seniacive Inrfrenc T6I, The path difference between two wavefronts ‘emitted by coherent sources of wavelength $460 Ais 2.1 micron. The phase difference between the wavefronts at that point is (@) 7.692 rad (©) 7.692 nad rad ( ena JCECE-2011 ven, path difference Wavelength of violet light (2) = 4400A JAs we know tha nyhy =n 60 % 6600A = ns x 440A 180 160, Let a beam of wavelength A falls on parallel reflecting plines with separation d, then the angle @ that the beam should make with the planes so that reflected beams from successive planes may interfere constructively should be (wheren= 12-0) Ds! 5 ©) eos (4) (6) sin © sn'(*) [From the figure path difference between the beams| Ieflected trom successive planes- 2d sind 7 Phase different (Ax)= 2.1 y= 2.1 10° m 4 a0 Wavelength (2) 5460 A 5460 10" m 3 Phase diference- i" Kerala CEE 2006 Ao. 2 ay 2nx2.110" [Ans (@): Wavelenath of red light Qi) = 66008 7 S461 No.of ringes = 60 j= 7.692 nad 162, A beam of Tight of wavelength 600 nm from a distant source falls on a single slit 1 mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is ‘observed on a screen 2 m away. The distance between the first dark fringes on cither side of the central bright fringe is @ 12cm (b) 1.2 mm (©) 24cm (@) 24mm JCECE-2009 d=imm= 10m For a dark fringe 2600107 10 y= 1.2mm Distance between the 1" dark ‘central bright fringe is 2y=2x 13-24 mm The width of the diffraction band varies () inversely as the wavelength (b) directly as the width of the slit (c) dircetly as the distance between the slit and the screen (@) inversely as the size ofthe sourve from which the slit illuminated 13. JCECE-2009 De a From shove equation, itis clear that the width of the itacton band varies diecly asthe distance between tie stitand the seen, Ans. (©) 269164, Interference was observed in an interference chamber when air was present. Now, the chamber is evacuated and if the same light is used, a careful observation will show (a) no interference (b) interference with bright band (©) interference with dark bands (@) interference in which breadth of the finge willbe slightly increased 10 5890, 100 3. = 589A will increased, JCECE-2007 [Ans When chamber evacuate, th reiacive Index) decreases, Therefore, wavelength increases. 168. las, nat r Now, finge width is given by. 3D ae d pen Ta young’s experiment using light of wavelength 6000A, fringe width obtained at distance 2.5 m is 0.8 mm. If the entire apparatus is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.6, the fringe width will be: (a) 0.2 mm (b) 04 mm (©) 05 mm (@) 06mm JCECE-2004 165. Ifpath difference becomes (2n—1)% then: (a) white tinge is formed (b) bright fringe is formed (©) uniform illumination is obtained (@) dark fringe is formed JCECE-2006 [av tte oh isa ain of 2 ey eerie |So, form above relation interference in which breadth of] | [Ans. (e) the tringe will be slightly increased. RReffactive index (w) We know, jiven, By = 0.8 mm, 2 = 6000. Bim whe p28. 805 mm in 16 ch sana Hence, destructive interference takes place and dark] ingo is formed, 166. The fringe width for red Hight is approximately how many times that for violet light in Young's slit experiment? 18, Newton's rings are observed normally in reflected light of wavelength S000 A. The diameter of the 10” dark ring is 0.005 m. The radius of curvature of the lens is. @ Im (b) 1.25 m (©) 2m (@) 05m COMEDK 2014 (©) Equal (@) 12 times (a) 2 times: (b) 3 times (Ans. (6) = = 5000 A= 5000 « 10m, n= 10, Dio= JCECE-2006 || We know that, diameter of dark sin (005 m [Ans (a) = We know [For ted color.) = 620 750 nm Violet color (23) ~ 380 —450 nm JTRen, Aows = Pais [So. Br = 28 0.005 0.005 4=105000%10 25.10" 167. In double slit experiment, the angular width of interference fringes with sodium light (2. = $890 A) is 0.20°, The change in wavelength required to increase the angular width by 10% will be : (a) zero 2x10" 5 R= 125m (b) increased by 6479 A 170, (©) increased by 589 A (@) decreased by 589A JCECE-2004 “Wescreen is placed 2 m away froma narrow sit. It the first minimum lies 5 mm from either side ‘of the central maxima, when plane waves of ‘wavelength 5*10-" m are used, the slit width is 270(@) 4.810% m (&) 204m (©) Sx10%m (@) 24104 m ‘COMEDK 2014) [Ans. (b) : Given, D=2m,A~5* 107 m,x~Smm~ 5% 10°m We know that, Ti, ‘Assertion: interference forms only white and black fringes. ‘A white source of light during Reason: Width of iringe is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the light used. (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion, (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason in not correct explanation of the’ Assertion, (0) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (@) If both the Assertion and Reason are’ incorrect (e) Ifthe Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct ALIMS-2007 Here, dis diameter of eye and 7. is wavelength of light It distance between spot is D and L be the distance of lobserver from the painting then, a_D 125-2 Dd 12% If for red light having greater 7, the value of L will be smaller and for violet colour, this distance is larger. I lwe move away from the painting, adjacent red dots [become indistinguishable before adjacent blue dots do. So, to make two dots distinguishable we shall have to igive distance of the observer (L) a minimum value. Ata igreater distance colours of adjacent dots blend together. In this way we can have different view of dots by looking at it from different distance (or changing L). 173, To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources which ‘emit radiation of (a) nearly the same frequency (b) the sime frequency. (c) different wavelengths (@) the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship So, AIIMS-2013 [Ams. (d: A white source of ight during interterence| will form coloured fringes. lFringe width is given by B Pie, i is dicaty [proportional to wavelength. 172, Assertion: A famous painting was painted by fot using brush strokes in the usual manner, but rather a myriad of small colour dots. In’ this painting the colour you see at any given place on the painting. changes as you move away. Reason: The angular separation of adjacent dots changes with the distance from he painting. (a) It both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion, (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason in not correct explanation of the’ Assertion, (0) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (@) IF both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect (e) Ihe Assertion is correct incorrect but the Reason is AIIMS-2008 [Ams. (a): We sce two closely situated very small dots| separate when their angular separation for the viewer i| |more than that required by Rayleigh’s criterion, (@: To demonstrate the phenomenon oi interference, we requite two sources which emit radiation of the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship, 174, When exposed to sunlight, thin films of oll on water often exhibit brilliant colours due to the phenomenon of : (@) interference (b) diffraction (6) dispersion (@) polarisation ATIMS-2005 (Ans. (a): We see spectrum of colours when thin films| lof oil on water is exposed to sunlight due to [phenomenon of interference 175, Ona rainy day, if there is an oll drop on tar road, coloured rings are seen around this drop. This is because of: () total internal refection of ight (b) Polarisation (c) difftaction patter (@) interference pattem produced due to thin AIIMS-1997 (Ans. (@): When a thin layer of oll floats on the water level. This phenomenon arises due to the interference 0 sun light reflected from the upper and lower surface of the film. 176, Interference occurs in which of the following waves? (a) Transverse (©) Longitudinal (b) Electromagnetic (@) Allofthese AIIMS-1999 2[Ams. (@: Interference can occur in transverse waves| lwhen two waves meet each other, and the amplitude o' the resultant wave is the sum of the amplitudes of the| individual waves. Interference can occur in longitudinal waves when the| lcompression and reffaction of the waves meet each Jother, and the amplitude of the resultant wave is the| |sum of the amplitudes of the individual waves. Interference can occur in electromagnetic waves when| two waves meet each other, and the amplitude of the resultant wave is the sum of the amplitudes of the| individual waves. Hence, interference can occur in transverse wave, longitudinal wave and electromagnetic wave. 177. In-a Young's experiment, (wo coherent sources are placed 0.90 mm apart and the fringes are observed one metre away. If it produces the second dark fringe at a distance of 1 mm from the central fringe, the wavelength of ‘monochromatic light used would be- (@) 60% 10cm (b) 10 104em (©) 10% 10% em, (@) 610% om BCECE-2008 [Ans. (d) : Given, d= 0.90 mm=0.9 «10 "m ID=1mn=2 2° dark Hinge is at a distance from 1 mm fiom! central maxima. x= Imm=1% 10° m \So, from formula- @n-1. 2d 2xd Lato 210 0.910” (Qx2=Dxt @n=9D R= 6* 107m = 6x10 om Tf fringes width, 2 = 5.89 x 10cm is 0431mm and shift of white central fringe on introducing a mica sheet in one path is 1.89mm. Thickness of the mica sheet will be 178, (a= 1.59) . (a) 438x10%m (b) 5.38%10%m (©) 6.38x10%m (@) none of these BCECE-2007 [Ams (a): Given, x= 1.89 = 10m Ip = 0.431 « 10° m, w= 1.59, 45.89 ™ 107m [We know, when a mica sheet is introducing, in the path lof one of the two interfering beams, then entire fringe| patter is displaced towards the beam is the path of] lwhich one is introducing, but fringe width will be the| | aoe St ‘| : b y econ Pa ® 8 a ii) "rds pe dae two slits & 0.6 mm and these are illuminated ‘with light of wavelength 4800A. The angular ‘width of first dark fringe on the sereen distant 120 em from sit will be: (@) 8x10“rad (b) 6x10“rad (©) 4x10“rad @ 16«10“nd BCECE-2006 [Ans. (a) : Given, d= 0.6mm ~ 0.6 10° m 4800, For first (n ~ 1) dark fringe |Angular width _ B_AD/d _ 2 _4800%10"" DD d~ 06x10" 0 800 « 10% 0=8* 10" rad 180, Tn Young's double slit experiment, the aperture screen distance is 2m, The slit width is 1 mm, Light of 600nm is used. If thin plate of glass (y= 15) of thickness 0.06 mm is placed over ‘one of the sits, then there will be a lateral displacement of the fringes by : (@) zer0 (b) Sem (©) 10cm (@) 15 em BCECE-2005 (Ans. 0) = 600 * 10? m, p= 1.5, t= 0.06 x 10° m Lateral displacement of finge B w= 10 600-10" 05%0.06 x10" 600% x (1S~ 1) 0.06 «10° = 810-005 m= 6 Tn Young's double sit experiment, the sit ‘width and the distance of silts from the sereen both are doubted. The fringe width : (@) inereases (b) decreases (6) remains unchanged (@) none ofthe above BCECE-2005 ii, 272(Ans. (e): We knows _De fa px 1 pet When, D and d both ate doubled Di=20,d'=24 2D) Poa Php unchanged) T82, Ifa mica sheet of thickness ¢ and refractive index is placed in the path of one of interfering beams in a double slit experiment, then displacement of fringes will be : D @) Py o) Pune @ GH ) pun D D ©) 2ww+ne a) Put © pero @ que BCECE-2003 [Ans. (e) Given, [= 1, 1= 91 In=h +h +2yiT, cosd ap, 3-2 I= 14 91 +2VPTTeos] I= 101 : AIQ bor lg=1+ 91+ 2/TDT eos x I-14 91-61 q Difference in Ip and Io’ Ip= I= 101—41 = 61 Tn Young's double slit experiment, the ratio of intensities of bright and dark bands is 16 which (a) the ratio oftheir amplitude is 5 (©) intensities of individual sources are 25 and 9 units respectively (©) the ratio oftheir amplitudes is 4 (@) intensitics of individual sources are 4 and 3 units respectively Ts, MHT-CET 2015 [Ans. (b) : Given, thickness of mica sheet = ¢ Retffactive index = 1 Si | lo 5 |— p— hve 5nd Ss arto lit ona cprtion D ~ distance between slit to sereen [Path difference of mica sheet (Ay)= (}~ Lt [Distance of fringe from mean position is ‘Thus, amount of shifting af fe dy=(H— De) (a) 10™ bright (b) 10" dark ens, 9 =Pu-ye shi Oear J Sitrcer mis ‘Ans. (b) : Given that, the ratio of intensities of bright fand dark bands is 16 TR5.—‘The distance of @ point on the sercen from fo slits in biprism experiment is 1.8 x 10° m and 12310" m. If wavelength of Hight used. is ‘60004, the fringe formed at that points 183, Interference fringes are produced on a screen by using two light sources of intensities I” and. “91°. The phase difference between the beams is Fat point P and x at point Q on the screen, ‘The difference between the resultant intensities at point P and Qis (@ 21 6 SEE Main-25.06,2022, Shift Path difference (Ax) ~ 1.8 x10*— 1.23 x 10% 1.8~ 1.23) x10%m 57x 104m For bright fing, ax=ne Ax _ 0.57x10% _19 os ‘00010 2 95 Not _a whole mumber so, no bright fringe can be MHT-CET 2016 obtained. 278or dark ings a an te= ax (2-2 2a os 20.5710 600010 19 ant 2n=20 n=10 (10! dark fringe) Th an interference experiment, third bright fringe is obtained at a point on the screen with a light of 700 nm. What should be the wavelength of the light in order to obtain §* bright fringe at the same point? (a) $00 am. (b) 630 nm. (©) 7500m (a) 420 nm. MHT-CET 2010 186, [Ams. (d) : Giyen that, = 700 am [Position of n® bright fringe, AD. vs Let, for S® bright > wavelength —> 2! [Than according to question, ys 2100D 5k'D > 5.'=2100 aed a= 420m 187, fringe width & 04 mm, the distance between fifth bright and third dark band on same side fs (@) Imm (6) 2mm (©) 3mm (@) 4mm MHT-CET 2009 [Ams. (a): Giyen, P= 04 nm Position of n® briaht fringe, aad d lrorn=5,x,=22 “) a Position of a dark fringe, For n i) Therefore, AD _2SAD _2SAD p-2D) adnan aarp 0.4~ Imm 188, In am interference experiment, the spacing between suceessive maxima or minima is @ 24/D (b) aDid (©) dda (@) 44/4D MHT-CET 2008 (Ans. (b) : In an imerference experiment, the spacing between successive maxima or minima is called the ring width- Da d Where, f= Fringe width 2s the wavelength D isthe separation between sereen and slit dis the distance between slit Tn Young's double slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 1 mm and sereen is 25 em away from the slits, If the wavelength of light is. {6000 A, the fringe width on the screen is 189, (2) 0.15 mm () 030mm (©) 024mm (@) 0.12 mm MHT-CET 2005 (Ans. (a) Given that, @= Tram = 10m [D=25 x 10%m '4.=60000 = 6000 x 10°" For finge width, Di, _ 255107 x6000x10" 95 gags d 0 50x10" = 0.15010 190, Tn Young's double slit experiment carried out with light of wavelength 2 = 3000 A, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm and screen is 2.0 m away from the slits. The central maxima is at n= 0. The third maximum will be at a distance x (from central maxima) equal to 015mm io 3m (Oem © Letem @ Isen MHT-CET 2006 /Ans, (d) : Given that, 2 ~ 5000 x 10 “m, d= 0.2 x10 ‘mn, 2m. 'For 3° maxima, cy d ‘ 3x2x5x107 3 aOR x10" 15x 10%m Eiisem 191, In Young's experiment when sodium light of ‘wavelength 5893 A is used, then 62 fringes are seen in the filed of view. Instead, if violet light of wavelength 4358 A is used, then the number ‘of fringes that will be seen in the field of view will be (@) 54 (b) 64 (©) 74 (@) 84 MHT-CET 2006 274We know that, ps mB 192, Ifa torch is used in place of monochromatic light in Young's experiment, what will happen? (2) Fringe will appear for 2 moment then it will disappear (b) Fringes will occur as from monochromatic Tight (©) Only bright fringes will appear (@) No fringes will appear MHT-CET 2005 [Ams. (@) : The overlapping of fFinge pattem take place so, no fringe will appears, 193. Two light rays having the same wavelength in vacuum are in phase initially. Then, the first ray travels a path L; through a medium of refractive index jy while the second ray travels a path L; through a medium of refractive index py. The two waves are then combined to observe interference. The phase difference hetween the two waves 194, When two waves of almost equal frequency and n; are produced simul then the time interval between suecessive maxima is @ VITEEE-2013 (Com > ns) [Ams. (d) : Beats per second = |mj—n3) [Time between two successive beats second [Time between two successive maxima 198, In Young's double slit experiment, the souree is white light, One slit is eovered with red filter and the other with blue filter. There shall be: (a) altcmate red and blue fringes (b) alternate dark and pink fringes (6) altemate dark and yellow fringes (@) no interference Karnataka CEY-2016 (Ans. (@) + For interference light should be ‘monochromatic. Red and blue filters produce incoherence, So, no interference. 196, If the scattering intensify of a liquid & 8 units ‘at a wavelength of 500 nm, then the scattering intensity at a wavelength of 400 nm will be approximately : (@) 13 units (©) 20units (b) 16 units (@) 24 units Karnataka CET-2011 197. Two monochromatic light waves of amplitudes 3A and 24 interfering at a point have a phase difference of 60°, The intensity at that point will be proportional to: ta) Sat © BA IN ba Karnataka CET-2011 fans (dl Phase difference (8 We know that, BAVA, cond As g 4A" 412A? cos 60" Ad =I3A? +64? =19 Ina Ino 9A? 198, What is the minimum thickness of a thin film required for constructive interference in the reflected light from it? Given, the refractive index of the film = 15, wavelength of the light incident on the film = 600 nm. (@) 100m (b) 300 nm (©) 500m, (@) 20am Karnataka CET-201 600nm, w= 1.5 For constructive interference 2ut= (2n-1 275