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Physics 72 Ch 35 Problem Set

Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. phase-za pi. Two coherent microwave sources P and Q each produce EM waves of wavelength 4 cm in the
xy plane. Source P is located at the coordinate (x = 0 cm, y = 8 cm). If the phase difference of the waves
produced by the sources at the origin is , which of the following CANNOT be the location of Q?
A. (x = 6 cm, y = 8 cm)

C. (x = 6 cm, y = 0 cm)

B. (x = 3 cm, y = 4 cm)

D. (x = 0 cm, y = 10 cm)

For the next two items, consider a light in air normally incident on an oil film (noil = 3/2) on top of water
(nwater = 4/3).
2. Thickness. If the wavelength of the light is 600 nm, what is the minimum thickness of the oil film to observe
DESTRUCTIVE interference?
A. 100 nm

B. 150 nm

C. 200 nm

D. 300 nm

3. Wavelength. If a minimum thickness of 90 nm oil film produces a CONSTRUCTIVE interference, what is

the wavelength of the incident light?
A. 180 nm

B. 270 nm

C. 360 nm

D. 540 nm

4. Radio Frequency. A house is located near two radio stations as

shown in the figure. The two stations emit radio waves of the same
wavelength. If the house is at the 20th interference maximum, what
is the wavelength of the radio waves?
A. 3 m
B. 1.5 m
C. 1 m
D. 0.75 m

For the next two items, consider a 600 nm laser incident on a two slit setup separated 0.2 mm from each other.
The interference pattern is to be casted 2 m away from the slits. Assume slit width is much less than the slit
separation.
5. Bright bands. Which of the following distance from the central fringe would produce a bright band?

A. 9 mm

B. 12 mm

C. 15 mm

D. 20 mm

6. Delta. Which of the following modifications in the set-up would yield a decrease in the distance of the 3rd
bright fringe from the center of interference by 20%?
I. Decrease the separation between slits by 20%.
II. Increase the separation between slits by 25%.
III. Decrease the distance of the two-slit setup from the wall by 20%.
A. I, II or III

B. I or II

C. II or III

D. I or III

7. Si Ben 10. Which of the following conditions is/are necessary to produce a stable interference pattern for two
wave sources?
I. They are coherent.
II. They have the same intensity.
III. They have a constant phase relationship.
A. I only

C. II and III only

B. I and III only

D. I, II and III

8. Si Ben 11. The path difference between two radio wave sources that are in phase with = 3 m was found to
be 12 m at a certain location. What type of interference occurs at this specific location?
A. Completely constructive
B. Completely destructive

C. Partially constructive
D. Partially destructive

For the next two items, consider the tint (nt = 7/5) on a car window (nw = 3/2). The tint has a thickness of
750 nm. An observer outside the car is looking at the window.
9. Si Ben 50. Which wavelength (in air) of visible light will be strongly reflected?
A. 450 nm

B. 500 nm

C. 600 nm

D. 700 nm

10. Ariel. Which wavelength (in air) of visible light will be totally cancelled?
A. 450 nm

B. 500 nm

C. 600 nm

D. 700 nm

For the next two items, consider point sources X and Y that are separated by a distance of 6.25 cm. Each source
emits WiFi signals with wavelength = 12.5 cm that are in phase. A receiver is located at some point Z1 .
11. Isa. If Z1 is 3 cm away from X and 4 cm away from Y , what is the phase difference, in radians, between the
waves received by Z1 due to X and Y ?
A.

4
25

B.

8
25

C.

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12
25

D.

16
25

12. Dalawa. Suppose we move the receiver Z1 along the line joining X and Y , such that its distance from X is
25.0 cm, and XZ1 > Y Z1 . Consider another receiver Z2 such that its distance from X is also 25.0 cm, but
XZ2 < Y Z2 . Which of the following statements is true regarding the total waveform received at Z1 and Z2 ?

A. No signal is received at both receivers.

B. The signal is stronger at Z1 than at Z2 .
C. The signal is stronger at Z2 than at Z1 .
D. The signals received at Z1 and Z2 are equally strong.

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