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Tejas Lakshya JEE (2024)

Practice Sheet (Physics)

Wave optics
Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 15) 4. Angular width (β) of central maximum of a
diffraction pattern on a single slit does not depend
1. Figure shows behavior of a wavefront when it upon
passes through a prism. (1) Distance between slit and source
(2) Wavelength of light used
(3) Width of the slit
(4) Frequency of light used

5. Two polarizers are oriented with transmission

Which of the following statements are correct? planes making an angle of 60°. The percentage of
I. Lower portion of wavefront (B’) is delayed incident unpolarized light that passes through the
resulting in a tilt. system is
II. Time taken by light to reach A’ is equal to the (1) 50%
time taken to reach B’ from B. (2) 100%
III. Speed of wavefront is same everywhere. (3) 12.5%
IV. A particle on wavefront A’ B’ is in phase with (4) 37.5%
a particle on wavefront AB.
(1) I and II (2) II and III 6. What is the Brewester angle for air to glass
(3) III and IV (4) I and III
(
transition? uga = 1.5 )
2. If two waves, each of intensity I0, having the same (1) tan (1.5) (2) sin (1.5)
frequency but differing by a constant phase angle of (3) sin–1 (1.5) (4) tan–1 (1.5)
60°, superpose at a certain point in space, then the
intensity of resultant wave is: 7. When white light is incident normally on an oil film
(1) 2I0 of thickness 10–4 cm and refractive index 1.4 then
the wavelength which will not be seen in the
(2) 3I0
reflected system of light is
(3) 3I0 (1) 7000 Å (2) 5600Å
(4) 4I0 (3) 4000Å (4) All of these

3. The interference pattern is obtained with two 8. Two coherent point sources s1 and s2 vibrating in
coherent light sources of intensity ratio n. In the phase emit light of wavelength λ. The separation
I −I between the sources is 2λ. The smallest distance
interference pattern, the ratio max min will be:
I max + I min from s2 on a line passing through s2 and
perpendicular to s1s2, where a minimum of intensity
n 2 n
(1) (2) occurs is
(n + 1)2 (n + 1)2 7 15
(1) (2)
n 2 n 12 4
(3) (4)
n +1 n +1  3
(3) (4)
2 4
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9. In Young double slit experiment, when two light 13. In Young’s double-slit experiment, the angular
waves form third minimum, they have width of a fringe formed on a distant screen is 1°.
(1) Phase difference of 3π The wavelength of light used is 6000 Å. What is the
5 spacing between the slits?
(2) Phase difference of
2 (1) 344 mm (2) 0.1344 mm
(3) Path difference of 3λ (3) 0.0344 mm (4) 0.034 mm
5
(4) Path difference of 14. In a certain double slit experimental arrangement
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interference fringes of width 1.0 mm each are
10. The young's double slits experiment is performed observed when light of wavelength 5000 Å is used.
with blue light and with green light of wavelength Keeping the set up unaltered, if the source is
4360 Å and 5460 Å respectively. If x is the distance replaced by another source of wavelength 6000 Å,
of the 4 maxima from the central one, then
th the fringe width will be
(1) x = x
blue (2) x > x
green blue green
(1) 0.5 mm (2) 1.0 mm
(3) x < x
blue (4) x /x = 5460/4300
green blue green
(3) 1.2 mm (4) 1.5 mm

11. A beam of light AO is incident on a glass slab (m = 15. The fringe width for red colours as compared to that
1.54) in a direction as shown in the diagram. The for violet colour is approximately
reflected ray OB is passed through a polariod. On (1) 3 times (2) 2 times
viewing through the polariod, we find that on (3) 4 times (4) 8 times
rotating the polariod (Given tan 57º = 1.54)
More than one correct option (16-18)

16. If the first minima in a Young’s double-slit

experiment occurs directly in front of one of the slits
(distance between slit and screen D = 12 and
distance between slits d = 5 cm), then the
(1) The intensity is reduced down to zero and wavelength of the radiation used can be
remains zero (1) 2 cm (2) 4 cm
(2) The intensity is reduced down some what and 2 4
(3) cm (4) cm
rises again 3 3
(3) There is no change in intensity
(4) The intensity gradually reduces to zero and 17. The slit 1 of a Young’s double-slit experiment is
then again increases wider than slit 2, so that the light from slits are
 
12. White light is used in Young’s double slit given as A1 = A 0 sin t and A2 = A3 A0 sin  t +  .
 3
experiment, Separation between slits is y and the
The resultant amplitude and intensity, at a point
screen is at distance x from slits (x >> y). Which of
where the path difference between them is zero, are
these wavelengths is missing in front of one of the
A and I, respectively. Then,
slits?
(1) A = 13 A0 (2) A = 4 A0
y² y²
(1) (2)
x 2x (3) I  16 A02 (4) I  13A02
y²
(3) (4) All of these
4x
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18. A ray of light of wavelength 0 and frequency 0 Match the column type question(21-22)
enters a glass slab of refractive index  from air.
Then, 21. Match plane wave incident on different surfaces in
Column I with the emergent wavefront in Column
(1) Its wavelength increases, frequency decreases.
II.
(2) Its wavelength decreases, frequency remains Column I Column II
same a. i.
(3) Its wavelength increases, frequency remains
same
1 
(4)  = 0  − 1 and  = 0
  b. ii.

Passage Type Question(19-20)

In a YDSE performed with light of wavelength

c. iii.
600Å, the screen is placed 1m from the slits. Fringes
formed on the screen are observed by a student
sitting close to the slits. The student’s eye can
distinguish two neighboring fringes. If they subtend
an angle more than 1 minute of arc, then d. iv.

19. In order to have the clear visibility of the fringe, the

maximum distance that can be maintained between
the slits is
(1) 3.06 mm (1) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv (2) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
(2) 2.06 mm (3) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-I (4) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii
(3) 1.31 mm 22. A monochromatic parallel beam of light of
(4) 3.31 mm wavelength  is incident normally on the plane
containing slits S1 and S2. The slits are of unequal
20. Find the location of third bright fringe from center width such that intensity only due to one slit on
of the screen. screen is four times that only due to the other slit.
The screen is placed along y-axis as shown in Fig. 2.
(1) 8.74 10−4 mm The distance between slits is d and that between the
(2) 6.74 10−4 mm screen and slits is D. Match the statements in
Column I with results in Column II:
(3) 5 10−4 mm
(4) 8.74 10−7 mm
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Column I Column II 23. In YDSE find the thickness (in m) of a glass slab
(A) The distance between two P. D ( = 1.5) which should be placed before the upper
points on the screen 3d slit S1 so that the central maximum now lies at a
having equal intensities,
point where 5th bright fringe was lying earlier
such that intensity at those
1 (before inserting the slab). Wavelength of light used
points is th of maximum is 5000Å.
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intensity
(B) The distance between two Q. D 24. In a Young’s double slit experiment  = 500 n, d = 1
points on the screen d mm, and D = 4 m. The minimum distance from the
having equal intensities, central maximum for which the intensity is half of
such that intensity at those the maximum intensity is ‘x’ × 10-4 m. What is the
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points is th of maximum
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intensity
25. A monochromatic light of  = 500 Å is incident on
(C) The distance between two R. 2 D
points on the screen two identical slits separated by a distance of 5 × 10-4
d
having equal intensities, m. The interference pattern is seen on a screen
such that intensity at those placed at a distance of 1 m from the plane of slits. A
5 thin glass plate of thickness 1.5 × 10-6 m and
points is th of maximum
9 refractive index  = 1.5 is placed between one of the
intensity. slits and the screen. Find the intensity at the centre
(D) The distance between two S. 3D of the slit now.
points on the screen d
having equal intensities,
such that intensity at those
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points is th of maximum
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intensity
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) P, Q, R Q, R, S Q, R, S P, P, Q, R, S
(2) Q, R, S P, Q, R, S Q, R, S P, Q, R, S
(3) Q, R, S P, Q, R P, Q, R Q, R, S
(4) P, Q, R Q, R, S P, Q, R, S P, Q, R
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ANSWER KEY
1. (1) 15. (2)
2. (3) 16. (1,3)
3. (4) 17. (1,4)
4. (1) 18. (2,4)
5. (3) 19. (2)
6. (4) 20. (1)
7. (4) 21. (2)
8. (1) 22. (2)
9. (4) 23. (5)
10. (3) 24. (5)
11. (4) 25. (0)
12. (1)
13. (3)
14. (3)

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