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1. Shown in the figure here is a convergent lens
placed inside a cell filled with a liquid. The
lens has focal length +20 cm when in air, and
its material has refractive index 1.50. If the
liquid has refractive index 1.60, the focal
length of the system is
(A) +80 cm (B) –80 cm
(C) –24 cm (D) –100 cm
2. Which of the following diagrams is a correct
presentation of deviation and dispersion of
light by a prism?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
3. The image of a star (effectively a point
source) is made by a convergent lens of focal
length 50 cm and diameter of aperture 5.0
cm. If the lens is ideal, and the effective
wavelength in image formation is taken as 5
x 10–5 cm, the diameter of the image formed
will be nearest to
(A) zero (B) 10–6 cm
–5
(C) 10 cm (D) 10–3 cm
4. In representing the objective and eyepiece of
a telescope in diagrams, one has the options
as follows (assuming a single lens
presentation for the eyepiece):
P : Objective : large aperture and thin
Q : Objective : large aperture and thick
R : Eyepiece : large aperture and thick
S : Eyepiece : small aperture and thick
The best representation would be with
(A) P and R (B) P and S
(C) Q and R (D) Q and S
5. Figure A shows two plano – convex lenses
in contact as shown. The combination has
focal length 24cm. Figure shows the same
with a liquid introduced between them. If
refractive index of glass of the lenses is 1.50
and that of the liquid is 1.60, the focal length
of system in figure B will be
(A) –120 cm (B) 120 cm
(C) –24 cm (D) 24 cm
6. When a wave passes from one medium to
another, there is change in
(A) frequency and velocity
(B) frequency and wavelength
(C) wavelength and velocity
(D) frequency, wavelength and velocity
7. A liquid of refractive index 1.6 is contained
in the cavity of a glass specimen of
Refractive index 1.5 as shown in the figure.
If each of the curved surfaces has a radius of
curvature of 0.20 m, the arrangement
behaves as a
(A) converging lens of focal length 0.25m
(B) diverging lens of focal length 0.25m
(C) diverging lens of focal length 0.17m
(D) converging lens of focal length 0.72 m
8. For a thin positive lens fr, Fv and fm. are
focal lengths for red, violet and mean colour
respectively then.
(A) fr = fv (B) fr < fv
(C) fr > fv (D) fr = fm/fv
9. A clear transparent glass sphere (µ = 1.5) of
radius R is immersed in a liquid of refractive
index 1.25. A parallel beam of light incident
on it will converge at a point. The distance of
this point from the centre will be:
(A) –3R (B) +3R
(C) –R (D) +R
10. Light from a denser medium 1 passes to a
rarer medium 2. When the angle of incidence
is θ, the reflected and refracted rays are
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mutually perpendicular. The critical angle (D) A concave lens is placed to the right of I.
will be 16. A convex mirror of focal length f produces
(A) sin–1(cotθ) (B) sin–1(tanθ) an image 1/n th of the size of the object. The
(C) sin–1(cosθ) (D) sin–1(secθ) distance of the object from the mirror is
11. A prism cannot be used 𝑓
(A) (B) (𝑛 − 1)𝑓
𝑛−1
(A) To produce divergence of rays 𝑛−1
(B) To produce dispersion of light (C) 𝑛𝑓 − 1 (D) ( )𝑓
𝑛
(C) To turn the direction of a ray through 900 17. A lamp is hanging along the axis of a circular
(D) To turn the direction of a ray through table of radius r. It is desired that the
1800 intensity of illumination at the edge of the
12. Let spherical aberration and chromatic table be 1/8th of that at its centre. To achieve
aberration be denoted by S and C this the height at which the lamp should be
respectively. In case of a concave mirror placed is
𝑟 𝑟
(A) S and C both may be presented (A) (B)
√2 √3
(B) Both S and C do not exist 𝑟
(C) 3 (D) 𝑟√3
(C) S may be present but C cannot exist
(D) C may be present but S cannot exist 18. A person 6 feet in height can see his full size
13. In figure, the liquids L1, L2 and L3 have erect image in a mirror 2 feet in height. A
refractive indices 1.55, 1.50 and 1.20 mirror has to be
respectively. Therefore, the arrangement (A) plane or convex (B) plane or concave
corresponds to (C) necessarily convex
(D) necessarily concave
19. The intensity due to a long cylindrical light
source at a small perpendicular distance ‘r’
from the source varies as
1 1
(A) 𝑟 2 (B) 𝑟 3
1 1
(C) 𝑟 (D) 1
𝑟2
(A) biconvex lens (B) biconcave lens 20. The critical angle of light passing from glass
(C) concavo convex lens to air is minimum for
(D) convexo concave lens (A) red
14. In a slide show programme, the image on the (B) same for all the colours
screen has an area 900 times that of the slide. (C) green (D) violet
If the distance between the slide and the 21. A plano – convex lens has curved surface
screen is x times the distance between the having radius of curvature 60cm and it is
slide and the projector lens, then made of material of refractive index 1.5.
(A) x = 30 (B) x = 31 When the convex surface is silvered, the
1 system will work as a concave mirror of
(C) x = 500 (D) x = 30
focal length
15. Figure, shows positions of an image ‘I’ of an
(A) 20 cm (B) 24 cm
object ‘O’ formed by a lens. This is possible
(C) 30 cm (D) 15 cm
if
22. A luminous object is kept at a distance D
from a screen. In order to obtain the image of
the same size as the object, the focal length
of a convex lens to be inserted between them
must be
𝐷
(A) A convex lens is placed to the left of O (A) D (B) 2
(B) A concave lens is placed to the left of O 𝐷
(C) 2D (D)
(C) A convex lens is placed between O and I 4
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23. A thin prism P1 with angle 40 made of glass
of refractive index 1.54 is combined with
another thin prism P2 made of glass of
refractive index 1.72 to produce no
deviation. The angle of prism P2 is
(A) 30 (B) 2.60
(C) 40 (D) 5.330
24. For a glass prism (µ = √3), the angle of 8 2
(A) 𝜃 ≥ 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 9 (B) 𝜃 ≤ 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 3
minimum deviation is equal to the angle of 2 8
prism. The angle of prism is (C) 𝜃 ≥ 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 3 (D) 𝜃 ≤ 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 9
(A) 300 (B) 450 29. By placing a convex lens of focal length
(C) 600 (D) 900 equal to 15.0 cm between an object and a
25. A ray of light is incident at an angle i on a screen separated by a distance of 75.0 cm,
surface of a prism of small angle A and the sizes of the images obtained are 6.0 cm
emerges normally from the opposite face. If and 2/3 cm. The size of the object must be
the refractive index of the material of the (A) 2.0 cm (B) 4.0 cm
prism is µ, the angle of incidence i is nearly (C) 3.0 cm (D) 1.5 cm
equal to 30. The focal length of a concave mirror is f and
𝐴 𝐴
(A) µ (B) 2µ the distance rom the object to the principal
µ𝐴 focus is p. The ratio of the size of the real
(C) µA (D) image to the size of the object is
2
26. The image of an illuminated square is 𝑓 𝑓 2
(A) 𝑝 (B) (𝑝)
obtained on a screen with the help of a
1
converging lens. The distance of the square 𝑓 2 𝑝
(C) (𝑝 ) (D) 𝑓
from the lens is 40cm. The area of the image
is 9 times that of the square. The focal length 31. The graph showing correctly the variation of
of the lens is image distance (v) as a function of object
(A) 30 cm (B) 36 cm distance (u) in case of a concave mirror is
(C) 27 cm (D) none of above
27. Two parallel light rays are incident at one
surface of a prism as shown in the figure. The
prism is made of glass of refractive index
1.5. The angle between the rays as they
emerge is nearly

(A)

(A) 190 (B) 370

0
(C) 45 (D) 490
28. Refractive index of glass is 1.5 and that of (B)
water is 4/3. A light ray incident normally on
the face AB of the glass prism shown in the
figure is totally reflected to reach the face BC
if
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(A) Region I will be slightly brighter than the

(C) hill and region II will be slightly brighter
than the sky
(B) Region I will be slightly darker than the
hill and region II will be slightly brighter
than the sky
(C) Region I will be slightly brighter than the
hill and region II will be slightly darker
(D) than the sky
32. A ray of light falls on a transparent sphere
(D) Region I will be slightly darker than the
with centre at C as shown in the figure. The
hill and region II will be slightly darker
ray emerges from the sphere parallel to the
than the sky
line AB. The refractive index of the sphere is
35. A point source of light is placed at a depth of
h below the surface of water of refractive
index µ. A floating opaque disc is placed on
the surface of water so that light from the
sources is not visible from the surface. The
minimum diameter of the disc is
(A) √2 (B) √3 2ℎ 1
3 (A) 1 (B) 2ℎ(µ2 − 1)2
(C) 2 (D) ½ (µ2 −1) 2
1
33. ABCD represents a square glass block. An ℎ
(C) 1 (D) ℎ(µ2 − 1)2
object O is placed near the face AB as [2(µ2 −1)2 ]
shown. When observed from face AD, the 36. In case of a spherical mirror of focal length
object will f, a graph is plotted as shown. The
coordinates of the point P are

(A) Appear midway between A and D

(B) Appear nearer to A (A) 2f, 2f (B) f,f
(C) Appear nearer to D 𝑓 𝑓
(C) 2 , 2 (D) 4f, 4f
(D) Not be see at all
34. Smoke emerging from a campfire at the 37. Referring to the figure, the image of the
bottom of a hill is being observed by a person quadrilateral XYZW placed in front of the
at some distance, as shown in the figure. It is concave mirror
evening and the sun has just set behind the
hill. Consider regions I and II of the smoke
going up the sky.
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(A) will be congruent to itself 43. Different objects at different distances are
(B) will be similar to itself seen by the eye. The parameter that remains
(C) will neither be congruent nor be similar constant is
(D) will be none of the above (A) the focal length of the eye lens
38. A thin symmetrical double convex lens of (B) the object distance from the eye lens
refractive index µ2 = 1.5 is placed between a (C) the radii of curvature of the eye lens
medium of refractive index µ1 = 1.4 to the (D) the image distance from the eye lens
left and another medium of refractive index 44. Refer to the figure. The number of
µ3 = 1.6 to the right. Then, the system reflections from M1 and M2 are
behaves as
(A) a convex lens (B) a concave lens
(C) a glass plate
(D) a convexoconcave lens
39. Two identical thin planoconvex lenses of
refractive index n are silvered, one on the
plane side and the other on the convex side.
The ratio of their focal lengths is (A) 5 and 5 (B) 6 and 5
𝑛 𝑛−1 (C) 10 and 10 (D) 6 and 6
(A) 𝑛−1 (B) 𝑛
45. A ray of light is incident at an angle α on the
𝑛+1
(C) (D) 𝑛 boundary separating two transparent media.
𝑛
40. Two plane mirrors subtend angle θ between It is transmitted. If the angle of incidence is
them. A ray of light incident parallel to one increased very slightly, the ray gets reflected
of them retraces its path after n reflections. in the same medium. The difference between
The graph of θ ( Y – axis) versus n (X axis) angles of deviation in the two cases will be
is close to
(A) a straight line through origin (A) 2α (B) 900–α
(B) a parabola (C) 1800 – α (D) 1800 – 2α
(C) a rectangular hyperbola 46. A convex lens forms a real image with
(D) a straight line with an intercept on Y axis magnification m1 on a screen. Now, the
41. A lens formed by two watch glasses, as screen is moved by a distance x and the
shown, behaves like a object is also moved so as to obtain a real
image with magnification m2 on the screen.
Then, the focal length of the lens is
𝑚1 𝑚2
(A) ( )𝑥 (B) ( )𝑥
𝑚2 𝑚1
𝑥
(C) 𝑥(𝑚1 − 𝑚2 ) (D) 𝑚
2 −𝑚1
47. Four identical mirrors are made to stand
vertically to form a square arrangements as
(A) convex lens (B) concave lens shown in a top view. A ray starts from the
(C) glass plate (D) mirror midpoint M of mirror AD and after two
42. An object is placed in front of a spherical reflections reaches corner D. Then angle θ
mirror of focal length f. If x and x’ must be
respectively represent the distances of the
object and the image from the focus, then
(A) 𝑓 = 𝑥 + 𝑥′ (B) 𝑓 2 = 𝑥𝑥′
(C) 𝑓 = |𝑥 − 𝑥 ′ |
(D) 𝑓 = 𝑥 ± 𝑥′ depending upon whether
image is real or virtual (A) tan–1(0.75) (B) cot–1(0.75)
(C) sin–1(0.75) (D) cos–1(0.75)
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48. The reflecting surfaces of two mirrors M1 53. A plane mirror perpendicular to XY plane
and M2 are at an angle θ (angle θ between 00 makes an angle of 300 with the X – axis. An
and 900) as shown in the figure. A ray of light object placed at (–20,0) forms an image in
is incident on M1. The emerging ray the mirror. The point of incidence is (0,0)
intersects the incident ray at an angle ∅. and the plane of incidence is the XY plane.
Then, The coordinates of the image are
(A) (10√3, 10) (B) (−10√3, 10)
(C) (−10, −10√3) (D) (−10√3, −10)
54. The angle of refraction of a very thin prism
is 10. A light ray is incident normally on one
of the refracting surfaces. The ray that
ultimately emerges from the first surface,
(A) ∅ = 𝜃 (B) ∅ = 1800 − 𝜃 after suffering reflection from the second
0
(C) ∅ = 90 − 𝜃 (D) ∅ = 1800 − 2𝜃 surface, makes an angle of 3.320 with the
49. The refracting angle of a prism is A and normal. The deviation of the ray emerging
refractive index is cot (A/2). The angle of from the second surface the refractive index
minimum deviation is: of the material of the prism respectively, are
(A) (1800 – A) (B) (1800 – 2A) (A) 0.660, 1.66 (B) 1.660, 1.5
0
(C) (900 – A) (D) (900 – 2A) (C) 1.5 , 1.66 (B) 0.660, 1.5
50. The following figure shows different 55. A beam of light from a distant axial point
arrangements of two identical pieces of source is incident on the plane surface of a
plano – convex lenses. The refractive index thin planoconvex lens; a real image is
of the liquid used is equal to that of the glass. formed at a distance of 40cm. Now if the
Then, the effective focal lengths in the three curved surface is silvered, the real image is
cases are related as – formed at a distance of 7.5cm. The radius of
curvature of the curved surface of the lens
and the refractive index of the material of the
lens respectively, are
(A) 40cm, 1.5 (B) 24cm, 1.6
(C) 20cm, 1.6 (D) 7.5cm, 1.5
56. A convex lens forms the image of an axial
point on a screen. A second lens with focal
(A) f1 = f2, f3 = 0 (B) f1 ≠ f2 ≠ f3 length f cm is placed between the screen and
(C) f1 = f2 > f3 (D) none of the above the first lens at a distance of 10cm from the
51. The focal length of a concave mirror is f. An screen. To view the image the screen has to
object is placed at a distance x from the focus be shifted away from the lens by 5cm. A
and forms a real image. Therefore, the third lens having focal length of the same
magnification (numerically) is: magnitude f cm is used to replace the second
𝑓 𝑓 2
lens at the same position. But this time to
(A) 𝑥 (B) (𝑥) view the image the screen has to be shifted
𝑥 𝑥 2 towards the lens by d cm. The value of f and
(C) 𝑓 (D) (𝑓)
d respectively, are
52. A photographic plate placed at a distance of (A) 30cm, 2.5 cm (B) 30cm, 5cm
10cm from a point source is exposed for a 4 (C) 7.5cm, 2.5 cm (D) 7.5cm, 5cm
second. If the plate is moved farther away by 57. A point source is placed at a distance of
10cm, the time required to have the same 30cm from a convex lens of focal length f on
exposure its axis and the image is formed on a screen
(A) 4 second (B) 16 second at a distance of 60cm from the lens. Now the
(C) 8 second (D) 64 second
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lens is split into two halves. One half is
moved perpendicular to the lens axis through
a distance of 5cm. It is found that the two
halves of the lens form two images on the
screen and the images are separated by a
distance d. The values of f and d respectively,
are
(A) 20cm, 15cm (B) 20cm, 10cm
(C) 30cm, 10cm (D) 30cm, 5cm
58. An object is placed at a distance of 10cm
from a co – axial combination of two lenses
Passage : 62 - 66
Note that answer obtained in any earlier
question/s may be needed in further
questions and such answers should be used
wherever needed.
62. An object is placed 30cm away from a
symmetric convex lens and an image two
third of the size of the object is produced.
The object is moved by a distance of 20cm
so as to get a magnified image. Now we get
(A) a real image of magnification 6
17

A and B. The combination forms a real

(B) a virtual image of magnification 5
image three times the size of the object. If
(C) a real image at a distance of 40cm
lens B is concave with a focal length 30cm,
(D) a virtual image at a distance of 60cm
then focal length of lens A is
63. A symmetric concave lens of focal length
(A) 10cm (B) 7.5 cm
24cm is now placed in contact with the
(C) 6cm (D) –6 cm
convex lens and the object is brought back to
59. Two concave refracting surfaces of equal
its original position. The image formed will
radii of curvature face each other in air as
be
shown in figure. A point object O is placed
(A) a real one with a magnification 4
midway between the centre and one of the
(B) a real one at a distance of 40cm
poles. Then the separation between the
(C) a virtual one at a distance of 120cm
images of O formed by each refracting
(D) a virtual one with a magnification 2.5
surface is
64. The concave lens is moved away from the
object through a distance of 10cm. We get an
image that is
(A) virtual and at a distance of about 17cm
from the concave lens
(B) real and at a distance of about 47cm
from the object
(A) 11.4 R (B) 1.14 R (C) virtual, diminished and at a distance of
(C) 0.114 R (D) 0.0114 R 10cm from the concave lens
60. A ray of white light falls on an isosceles (D) real and at a distance of 57 cm from the
prism at such an angle that the red light object.
leaves the prism perpendicular to the other 65. Now consider again the lenses to be in
face of the prism. Find angle of deviation if contact with each other but made of material
the refractive index of the prism for red light of refractive index 1.2. The system is
is 1.37 and refracting angle of prism is 450. immersed in a medium of refractive index µ
(A) 200 37′ (B) 280 37′ and it is found that the focal length of the
(C) 350 37′ (D) 300 37′ system remains numerically the same as
61. A plane mirror coincides with a plane having when in air. Therefore, µ is
equation x =3. A particle is moving along a (A) less than 1.2
line with direction ratios 3,4,5. If speed of (B) between 1.2 and 1.5
the particle is √2, the velocity of its image is (C) greater than 1.5 (D) equal to 1.5
3
3 4 1 3 4 66. The given convex lens (refractive index ) is
(A) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ (B) − 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ 2
5 5 5 5 5
3 4 1 3 4 made to rest on the surface of a lake such that
(C) 5 𝑖̂ + 5 𝑗̂ − 5 𝑘̂ (D) − 5 𝑖̂ + 5 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
its upper surface is in air while the lower one
4
is in water (refractive index 3). Rays from the
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sun overhead converge at a distance ‘a’
inside the water, while rays from a
luminescent anglerfish benearth at the
bottom of the lake converge at a distance ‘b’
in air. Therefore,
(A) a = 12cm, b = 12 cm
(B) a = 24 cm, b = 12 cm
(C) a = 18cm, b = 12 cm
(D) a = 24 cm, b = 18cm
67. An optical fibre consists of a core (refractive
index n1) surrounded by a cladding
(refractive index n2). A ray of light enters the
fibre from air at an angle θ with the fibre
axis. The maximum value of θ for which the
ray can propagate down the fibre is
𝑛1 𝑛2
(A) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 √ (B) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 √
𝑛2 𝑛1
(C) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 √𝑛12 + 𝑛22 (D) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 √𝑛12 − 𝑛22
68. A rainbow is formed when a ray of sunlight
passes through a spherical raindrop. Then the
total angle through which the ray deviates is
(i and r denote the angles of incidence and of
refraction respectively)
(A) 2i – 4r (B) π + 2i –4r
(C) 2(i–r) (D) 2(π+i–2r)
69. A car has a rear view mirror of focal length
20cm. A truck 2m broad and 1.6m in height
is overtaking the car with a relative speed of
15 km/hr. At the moment when the truck is
6m behind the car, the car driver will see the
image of the truck to be moving at a speed of
(A) 0.0043 m/s (B) 0.13 m/s
(C) 021 m/s (D) 4.17 m/s
70. Two identical lenses made of the same
material of refractive index 1.5 have the
focal length 12cm. These lenses are kept in
contact and immersed in a liquid of
refractive index 1.35. The combination
behave as
(A) Convex lens of focal length 27cm
(B) Concave lens of focal length 6cm
(C) Convex lens of focal length 9cm
(D) Convex lens of focal length 6cm
71. The critical angle between a certain
transparent medium and air is ∅. A ray of
light traveling through air enters the medium
at an angle of incidence equal to its
polarizing angle θ. Therefore, the angle of
refraction is
(A) tan–1(sinθ) (B) tan–1(sin∅)
(C) sin–1 (tanθ) (D) sin–1(tan∅)
72. Consider a manual camera with a lens having
a focal length of 5cm. It is focused at infinity.
For catching the picture of an object at a
distance of 30cm, one would
(A) move the lens out by about 1cm
(B) move the lens out by about 5cm
(C) move the lens in by about 1cm
(D) find it impossible to catch the picture
73. A small fish, 4cm below the surface of a
lake, is viewed through a thin converging
lens of focal length 30cm held 2cm above the
water surface. Refractive index of water is
1.33. The image of the fish from the lens is
at a distance of
(A) 10cm (B) 8cm
(C) 6cm (D) 4cm
74. A horizontal ray of light passes through a
prism of refractive index 1.5 and apex angle
40 and then strikes a vertical plane mirror
placed to the right of the prism. If after
reflection, the ray is to be horizontal, then the
mirror must be rotated through an angle
(A) 10 clockwise (B) 10 anticlockwise
(C) 20 clockwise (D) 20 anticlockwise
75. In case of real images formed by a thin
convex lens, the linear magnification is (I)
directly proportional to the image distance,
(II) inversely proportional to the object
distance, (III) directly proportional to the
distance of image from the nearest principal
focus, (IV) inversely proportional to the
distance of the object from the nearest
principal focus. From these the correct
statements are
(A) (I) and (II) only (B) (III) and (IV) only
(C) (I), (II), (III) & (IV)
(D) None of (I), (II), (III) and (IV)
76. A point source of light is viewed through a
plate of glass of thickness t and of refractive
index 1.5. The source appears
2𝑡
(A) closer by a distance 3
(B) closer by a distance 3
𝑡
𝑡
(C) farther by a distance 3
2𝑡
(D) farther by a distance 3
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77. When observed from the earth the angular
diameter of the sun is 0.5 degree. The
diameter of the image of the sun when
formed in a concave mirror of focal length
0.5m will be about
(A) 3.0 mm (B) 4.4 mm
(C) 5.6 mm (D) 8.8 mm
78. Rays from an object immersed in water (µ =
1.33) transverse a spherical air bubble of
radius R. If the object is located far away
from the bubble, its image as seen by the
observer located on the other side of the
bubble will be
(A) virtual, erect and diminished
(B) real, inverted and magnified
(C) virtual, erect and magnified
(D) real, inverted and diminished
79. A student uses a convex lens to determine the
width of a slit. For this he fixes the positions
of the object and the screen and moves the
lens to get a real image on the screen. The
image of the slit width are found to be 2.1 cm
and 0.48 cm wide respectively when the lens
is moved through 15cm. Therefore, the slit
width and the focal length of the lens
respectively, are
(A) 1cm, 9.3cm (B) 1cm, 10.5 cm
(C) 2cm, 12.8cm (D) 2cm, 15.2 cm
80. The following figure shows the section ABC
of an equilateral triangular prism. A ray of
light enters the prism along LM and emerges
along QD. If the refractive index of the
material of the prism is 1.6, angle LMN is
(A) 35.60 (B) 37.40
(C) 39.40 (D) 41.30
81. An object 1cm long lies along the principal
axis of a convex lens of focal length 15cm,
the centre of the object being at a distance of
20cm from the lens. Therefore, the size of the
image is
(A) 0.3cm (B) 3cm
(C) 9cm (D) 12cm
More than one choices are Correct
82. An object is placed at the principal focus of
a convergent lens and moves away from the
lens slowly. Its distance as measured from
the principal focus is x. The image distance
is measured from the second focus of the
lens, and called 𝑥′. In the graph (figure) the
ordinate could mean
(A) 𝑥′ for curve B (B) 𝑥𝑥′ for curve E
(C) magnification for curve D
(D) reciprocal magnification for curve A
83. In the case of an image formation by a
convex lens, u, v and m denote the object
distance, the image distance and the
magnification respectively. Which of the
following graphs will be linear?
(A) u vs v (B) 1/v vs 1/u
(C) m vs v (D) m vs u
84. P1 and P2 are identical prisms arranged as
shown in figure. A ray of white light incident
on one face of P1 undergoes dispersion and
falls on one face of P2. Then
(A) Light emerging from P2 will be white
(B) In the light emerging from P2, dispersion
will be greater
(C) The direction of light emerging from P2
will be parallel to the direction of ray
incident on P1
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(D) The ray emerging from P2 will be white
even if prisms P1 and P2 have identical
geometry but different materials.
85. Formation of a rainbow involves
(A) interference of light
(B) refraction of light
(C) total internal reflection
(D) dispersion
86. Adjacent figure shows the path of a light ray
as it enters from medium 1 to medium 2.
Then,
µ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
(A) µ1 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃1
2 2
(B) Any path between A and B other than the
one shown in the figure would take
longer time if µ1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃1 = µ2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃2
(C) µ1 > µ2 if 𝜃1 > 𝜃2
(D) There exists 𝜃1 > 𝜃𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 for which ray
from A will be totally reflected if µ1 <
µ2
87. A glass prism is immersed in a hypothetical
liquid. The curves showing the refractive
index n as a function of wavelength λ for
glass and liquid are as shown in the figure.
When a ray of white light is incident on the
prism parallel to the base
(A) Yellow ray travels without deviation
(B) Blue ray is deviated towards the vertex
(C) Red ray is deviated towards the base
(D) There is no dispersion
88. A hollow double concave lens is made of a
very thin transparent material. It can be filled
with water (refractive index µw) or either of
two liquids L1 or L2 with refractive indices
µ1 and µ2 respectively (µ2 > µw>µ1). The lens
will diverge a parallel beam of light incident
on it, if it is filled with
(A) L2 and immersed in L1
(B) L2 and immersed in water
(C) Water and immersed in L1
(D) Air and immersed in either water or L1
or L2
89. A concave lens is placed in the path of a
uniform parallel beam of light falling on a
screen as shown. Then,
(A) Intensity of light will be the same
everywhere on the screen
(B) Intensity in region AB will be smaller
than what is would be in the absence of
the lens
(C) In the region AC and BD, the intensity
will be smaller than what it would be in
the absence of the lens
(D) In the region AC and BD, the intensity
will be greater than what it would be in
the absence of the lens
90. A man with normal vision uses a magnifying
lens focal length 10cm. Then,
(A) Magnification of any value is possible
(B) Maximum magnification possible is 3.5
(C) Minimum magnification possible is 2.4
(D) Magnification depends upon the distance
of the lens from the eye
91. An electromagnetic wave is traveling
through a medium of refractive index n1 and
is incident at the boundary of a medium of
refractive index n2. If the wave reflects at the
boundary,
(A) the wave undergoes a phase change of
1800, if n1 < n2
(B) the wave undergoes a phase change of
1800, if n1 > n2
(C) the wave undergoes no phase change, if
n1 < n2
(D) the wave undergoes no phase change, if
n1 > n2
92. When a bright light source is placed 30cm in
front of a thin lens, an erect image is formed
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at 7.5 cm from the lens. A faint inverted
image is also formed at 6cm in front of the
lens due to reflection from the front surface
of the lens. When the lens is turned around,
this weaker inverted image is now formed at
10cm in front of the lens. Therefore,
(A) the lens is diverging biconcave
(B) the refractive index of the glass of the
lens is 1.6
(C) radii of curvature of surfaces of the lens
are 10cm and 15cm respectively.
(D) the lens behaves as a converging lens of
focal length 30cm when immersed in a
liquid of refractive index 2
93. The deviation produced by a prism depends
upon
(A) Angle of incidence on face of prism
(B) Refracting angle of prism
(C) Refractive index of prism
(D) Wavelength of light used
94. Mark the correct statement(/s) of the
following
(A) A convex mirror forms virtual images for
all the positions of object
(B) A concave mirror forms real images for
all positions of the object
(C) A concave mirror can form a virtual
magnified image
(D) The magnification produced by a convex
mirror is always less than unity
95. A hollow prims filled with hot water is used
with usual arrangement to obtain a spectrum.
The water prism is set in minimum deviation
position. It is observed that the spectrum
shifts so that deviation increases. Indicates
the correct statement/s.
(A) Refractive index of water increases with
decrease of temperature
(B) Refractive index of water increases with
increase of temperature
(C) Speed of light decreases with decrease of
temperature
(D) Speed of light increases with decrease of
temperature
96. An object and a screen are separated by a
distance D. A convex lens of focal length f
such that 4f < D, is moved between the object
and the screen to get two sharp images. If the
two positions of the lens are separated by a
distance L, then
(A) L is equal to √𝐷 (𝐷 − 4𝑓)
(B) Object distance in one position is
numerically equal to image distance in
the other position
(C) The ratio of sizes of the two images is
𝐷−𝐿
𝐷+𝐿
(D) The ratio of sizes of the two images is
(𝐷−𝐿)2
(𝐷+𝐿)2
97. A ray of incident on a refracting surface RI
µ at an angle of incidence i and the
corresponding angle of refraction is r. The
deviation of the ray after refraction is given
by δ = i – r. Then, one may conclude that
(A) r increases with i (B) S increases with i
(C) 6 decreases with I
1
(D) the maximum value of δ is 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (µ)
98. A convex lens and a concave lens are kept in
contact and the combination is used for the
formation of image of a body by keeping it
at different places on the principal axis. The
image formed by this combination of lenses
can be
(A) magnified, inverted and real
(B) diminished, inverted and real
(C) diminished, erect and virtual
(D) magnified, erect and virtual
Subjective questions
99. Figure below shows a Galilean telescope
with a set of rays from a star on its axis. Draw
the corresponding rays for a star a little
inclined from the axis. Explain how you
reached that drawing, and comment how this
explains the magnification by the telescope.
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100. (a) Shown below is a prism and an infinity before and after filling the
incident ray PQ corresponding to minimum mirror with water.
deviation. Draw the refracted ray QR and the 103. (a) A ray incident at an ∠450 is
emergent ray RS. Measure the (i) angle of totally internally reflected at the 2nd surface
deviation at face AB, and (ii) angle of as shown. Find the Refractive index µ of the
deviation at face AC. Deduce the total material of the block
deviation

(b) A ray of light is reflected from two plane

(b) Repeat the drawing of (a) above, taking mirrors as shown show that the total
that to be for green light. Now, draw the deviation suffered by the ray is
paths for red light and for violet light (treat α + β = 4π - 2γ
PQ as incident ray for all colours).

104. (a) The plane side of a thin

planoconvex lens is silvered so that the lens
101. A point source of light is placed in air
acts as a concave mirror of focal length
at distance 2R from the centre of a glass
40cm. The material of lens has refractive
sphere of radius of curvature R and refractive
index 1.5. Determine the radius of curvature
index 1.5. Deduce the positions of the
of the curved surface of the lens.
intermediate and final images.
(b) A ray of light AB (Fig.) is incident at an
Draw a ray diagram to indicate how the
angle i on face ML of a prism LMN and is
images are formed.
refracted along BC. This ray, after refraction
102. A point object is held on the axis of a
at face MN travels along CN at grazing
concave mirror at a distance of 0.4m from its
emergence. If θ is the angle of prism, show
pole. A real image is formed at a distance of
that the refractive index of the material of
0.6m from the mirror. The mirror is placed
prism is given by
on horizontal surface and water of Refractive 1
index 4/3 is filled in the mirror (as shown in 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑖 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 2 2
the figure) 𝑛 = [1 + ( ) ]
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

(i) Is the combination converging or

diverging? Calculate the focal length
of this combination. 105. Light falls on one end of a cylindrical
(ii) Draw ray diagrams to show the glass rod at an angle α. Determine the
formation of the image of an object at smallest refractive index that the glass may
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have so that the light after entering the rod reflects at the glass – water interface and
does not leave it through its curved surface subsequently re – emerges into the air.
irrespective of the value of α. Taking the refractive indices of glass and
106. Two lenses, having focal lengths water to be 3/2 and 4/3 respectively, show
15cm and –20 cm, are 10cm apart. An object that θ must be at least 25.90.
is placed 60cm to the left of converging lens.
Determine the position, nature and
magnification of the final image.
107. A circular disc of diameter d lies
horizontally inside a metallic hemispherical
bowl of radius a. The edge of the disc is just 112. A thin convex lens of focal length
visible to an eye looking over the edge as 50cm is cut into two pieces 0.5cm above the
shown in the figure. The bowl is now filled principal axis as shown. The parts are now
with a liquid of refractive index µ. Now the placed on the x – axis. Determine the
whole of the disc is just visible to the eye in coordinates of the image of an object placed
the same position. Show that at (–100, 0)
2𝑎(µ2 −1)
d= µ2 +1

108. The dispersive power of the material

of a lens is 0.04 and the focal length of the
lens is 10cm. Find the difference in the focal
lengths of the lens for violet and red colours.
109. Show that the lateral displacement of
a ray of light passing obliquely through a
parallel glass slab of thickness t and absolute
refractive index µ is given by 113. The congruent faces of an isosceles
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑖 right triangular prism are coated with a
𝑡×[ ] × 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑖 reflecting coating. A ray of light falls on the
√µ2 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑖
hypotenuse at an angle α. Find the angle of
Where i is the angle of incidence.
emergence and angle of deviation. Draw the
110. The bottom of a container is a 4.0 cm
ray diagram.
thick glass slab of refractive index 1.5. The
114. A glass prism is the shape of a quarter
container contains two immiscible liquids A
cylinder lies on a horizontal table. A
and B of depths 6.0 cm and 8.0 cm
horizontal beam of light falls on its vertical
respectively. What is the apparent position of
plane surface, as shown. If the radius R of the
a scratch on the outer surface of the bottom
cylinder is 3cm and the refractive index n of
of the glass slab when viewed through the
the glass is 1.5, where on the table beyond
container? Refractive indices of A and B are
the cylinder will be a patch of light be
1.4 and 1.3 respectively.
formed?
111. An isosceles triangular glass prism
stands with its base in water as shown. The
angles that its two equal sides make with the
base are θ each. An incident ray of light
parallel to the water surface internally
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115. A double convex lens of radii of
curvature 10cm (µ = 1.5) and a double
concave lens of radii of curvature 12cm (µ =
1.6) are separated by a liquid of refractive
index 1.2, as shown. Find the effective focal
length of the combination.
116. Fermat’s principle states that ‘when
light ray travels between two points, the path
is the one that required the least time’. Use
this principle to derive law of reflection
regarding angle of incidence and angle of
reflection. You may refer to the following
figure.
117. A thin planoconvex lens of focal
length f is cut along the axis into two halves.
The two halves are placed at a distance d
from each other as shown. The images
formed by the two halves lie in the same
plane. The distance between the object plane
and the image plane is 1.8m. The
magnification produced by one of the halves
is 2. Determine f, d and the magnification
produced by the other half.
118. (a) Cauchy’s empirical formula for
refractive index of a transparent medium is
𝐵
𝑛 − 1 = 𝐴 (1 + 𝜆2 )
Hence obtain the condition for achromatic
combination of two lenses made from
different glasses. Refractive indices of flint
glass and crown glass are given below.
Red light Blue light λ
λ=640 nm = 480 nm
Flint glass 1.644 1.664
Crown glass 1.514 1.524
(b) Determine the focal lengths of the two
lenses (one of flint glass and the other of
crown glass) such that their combination has
focal length of +40 cm for all colours.
119. Show that, for any angle of incidence
on a prism
1 1
sin [2 (𝐴 + 𝛿 )] cos [2 (𝑟1 − 𝑟2 )]
= µ−
1 1
sin [2 (𝐴)] cos [2 (𝑖 − 𝑒)]
(symbols have usual meanings)
and that the right – hand side reduces to at
minimum deviation.
120. (a) The plane side of a thin
planoconvex lens is silvered so that the lens
acts as a concave mirror of focal length
40cm. The material of lens has refractive
index 1.5. Determine the radius of curvature
of the curved surface of the lens.
(b) Light falls on one end of a cylindrical
glass rod at an angle α. Determine the
smallest refractive index that the glass may
have so that the light entering the rod does
not leave it through its curved surface
irrespective of the value of α.
Wave Optics
121. Consider circular wavefronts
travelling on the surface of a liquid. If there
were no absorption of wave energy, the
amplitude would vary with radius r of the
wavefront according to
(A) r0 (B) r–1/2
(C) r–1 (D) r –3/2
122. Figure here shows P and Q as two
equally intense coherent sources emitting
radiations of wavelength 20m. The
separation PQ is 5.0m, and phase of P is
ahead of the phase of Q by 900. A, B and C
are three distant points of observation,
equidistant from the mid – point of PQ. The
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intensity of radiations at A, B, C will bear the
ratio

9 3
(A) 16 𝐼 (B) 4 𝐼
(A) 0:1:4 (B) 4:1:0 1 √3
(C) 0:1:2 (D) 2:1:0 (C) 4 𝐼 (D) 𝐼
2
123. A parallel air film is formed between 127. Two coherent beams of light of same
two glass plates. If the film thickness is 0.45 wavelength superpose in a certain region of
x 10–6 m, the film will be best reflector for space. If the intensity of one beam is 4 times
visible light in the neighborhood of that of the other then the ratio of intensity at
(A) 9000 Å (B) 6750Å a bright point to that at a dark point is
(C) 6000 Å (D) 4500 Å (A) 16:1 (B) 2:1
124. Figure shows two sources emitting (C) 5:3 (D) 9:1
sound at wavelength 0.80 m. An observer 128. A monochromatic beam of light is
walking along a transverse line AB at 50m used to illuminate the two slits in Young’s
distance will hear successive maxima of Experiment. Fringes are seen on the screen.
sound at spacings. When a thin glass plate is interposed in one
of the beam then
(A) Fringe width increases
(B) Fringe width decreases
(C) Fringe pattern disappears
(D) Fringe width remains the same
129. P is a point on a spherical wavefront
(A) 1.0 m (B) 2.0 m of radius r, with a point source at its centre.
(C) 3.0 m (D) 4.0 m Assuming no loss of energy, the amplitude
125. In figure two points sources S1 and S2 of wave received at point P, is proportional
emit waves of same wavelength; S2 lags in to
phase behind S1 by 2πp radian. If there is a (A) r–1 (B) r–2
maximum in the direction P, the distance (C) r0 (D) r1
S1A must (with n an integer) be 130. In a Young’s double slit experiment,
constructive interference is produced at a
certain point P. The intensities of light at P
due to the individual sources are 4 and 9
units. The resultant intensity at point P will
be
(A) 13 units (B) 25 units
(A) (n–p)λ (B) (n+p) λ (C) √97 units (D) 5 units
(C) nλ + p (D) (n – ½) λ + p 131. A biprism experiment, is set up with
126. A plane polarized beam of intensity I edge of biprism vertical. When half the area
is incident on a polarizer with the electric on the right hand side of the biprism is
vector inclined at 300 to the optics axis of the covered with an opaque material. Then we
polarizer. Light coming out of the polarizer shall see
passes through an analyzer whose optic axis (A) fringes only in the left half of the field
is inclined at 300 to that of polarizer. view
Intensity of light coming out of the analyzer
is
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(B) fringes only in the right half of the field
view
(C) intensity of the bright bands will be
halved
(D) uniform illumination
132. The figure shows a plane wavefront
at a time ‘t’ and at a time ‘t1’ 𝐷
(A) 𝐷√2 (B) 2
𝐷
(C) 𝐷√3 (D)
√3
137. In a double slit experiment, the
wavelength of monochromatic light used is λ
and the distance between the slits is d. The
In the time interval (t1–t) the wavefront must screen is at a distance D from the slits. If a
have passed through bright fringe is formed opposite to a slit on
(A) A prism the screen, the order of the fringe is
(B) A prism and a convex lens 𝑑 𝑑2
(A) 2𝐷 (B) 𝜆𝐷
(C) A convex lens
𝑑2 𝜆𝐷
(D) A plane mirror and a concave lens (C) 2𝜆𝐷 (D) 𝑑2
133. Two coherent point sources S1 and S2 138. In a double slit experiment, the
are separated by a small distance d as shown. coherent sources are spaced 2d apart and the
The fringes obtained on the screen will be screen is placed a distance D from the slits.
If n th bright fringe is formed on the screen
exactly opposite to a slit, the value of n must
be
𝑑2 2𝑑2
(A) 2𝜆𝐷 (B) 𝜆𝐷
𝑑2 𝑑2
(C) 𝜆𝐷 (D) 4𝜆𝐷
(A) circular (B) points 139. Young’s double slit experiment is
(C) straight lines (D) semicircles first performed in air and then by immersing
134. Two monochromatic light waves of the whole setup in a liquid. The 10th bright
amplitudes A and 2A interfering at a point fringe when in liquid is formed at the point
have a phase difference of 600. The intensity where 8th dark fringe is located when in air.
at that point will be proportional to The refractive index of the liquid is:
(A) 3 A2 (B) 5 A2 (A) 1.25 (B) 1.33
2
(C) 7 A (D) 9 A2 (C) 1.40 (D) 1.20
135. Two linear polarizers are crossed at 140. Unpolarized light intensity of 32
2
an angle of 600. The fraction of intensity of W/m passes through three polarizers. The
light transmitted by the pair is transmission axis of the last polarizer is
1 crossed with that of the first. If the intensity
(A) ¼ (B) 8
3 of light emerging out of the third polarizer is
(C) 8 (D) ½ 3 W/m2, then the angle between the
136. Two sources S1 and S2 emitting transmission axis of the first two polarizers
coherent light waves of wavelength λ in the is
same phase are situated as shown. The (A) 100 (B) 300
distance OP, so that the light intensity (C) 450 (D) 600
detected at P is equal to that at O is 141. In a Young’s double slit experiment
sources of equal intensities are used.
Distance between slits is d and wavelength
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of light used is λ (λ<<d). Angular separation
of the nearest points on either side of central
maximum where intensities become half of
the maximum value is
𝜆 𝜆
(A) (B)
𝑑 2𝑑
𝜆 𝜆
(C) 4𝑑 (D) 6𝑑
142. An unpolarized light is traveling
(A) 450 (B) 300
along Z axis through three polarizing sheets. 0
(C) 60
The polarizing directions of the first and the
(D) not possible in the first quadrant
third sheet are respectively parallel to X axis
146. A polarized light is incident on a
and Y axis whereas that of the second one is
polaroid. Let I0 be the intensity of light
at 600 to the Y – axis. Then, the fraction of
transmitted by this polaroid. Now, a very
the initial light intensity that emerges from
large number (say N) of polaroids is placed
the system is about
in a row with their axes displaced through a
(A) zero (B) 0.093
small angle θ successively. If the last
(C) 0.031 (D) 0.28
polaroid is crossed to the first one, the
143. One face of a glass (µ = 1.50) lens is
intensity of light transmitted by the last
coated with a thin film of magnesium
polaroid is about
fluoride MgF2 (µ=1.38) to reduce reflection 𝐼
from the lens surface. Assuming the incident (A) zero (B) 20
light to be perpendicular to the lens surface, 𝐼
(C) I0 (D) 𝑁0
the least coating thickness that eliminates the
147. Initially interference is observed with
reflection at the centre of the visible
the entire experimental set up inside a
spectrum (λ = 550 nm) is about
chamber filled with air. Now the chamber is
(A) 0.05 µm (B) 0.10 µm
evacuated. With the same source of light
(C) 1.38 µm (D) 2.80 µm
used, a careful observer will find that
144. In a Young’s double slit experiment
(A) The interference pattern is almost absent
the intensity at a point is I where the
as it is very much diffused
corresponding path difference is one sixth of
(B) There is no change in the interference
the wavelength of light used. If I0 denotes the
𝐼
pattern
maximum intensity, the ratio 𝐼 is equal to (C) The fringe width is slightly decreased
0
(A) ¼ (B) ½ (D) The fringe width is slightly increased
√3 148. Two identical loudspeakers, placed
(C) (D) ¾
2 close to each other inside a room, are
145. Two coherent sources of light S1 and supplied with the same sinusoidal voltage.
S2, equidistant from the origin, are separated One can imagine a pattern around the
by a distance 2λ as shown. They emit light of loudspeakers with areas of increased and
wavelength λ, interference is observed on a decreased sound intensity alternately
screen placed along the circle of large radius located. Which of the following actions will
R. Point P is seen to be a point of NOT change the locations of these areas?
constructive interference. Then, angle θ (A) moving one of the speakers
(other than 00 and 900) is (B) changing the amplitude of the signal
voltage
(C) changing the frequency of the signal
voltage
(D) replacing the air in the room with a
different gas
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149. An unpolarized light of intensity
32W/m2 passes through three polarizers,
such that the transmission axis of last
polarizer is crossed with that of the first. If
the intensity of emergent light is 3W/m2,
then the angle between the transmission axes
of the first two polarizers is
(A) 300 (B) 190
0
(C) 45 (D) 900
150. A slit of width a is illuminated by
parallel monochromatic light of wavelength
λ. The value of a at which the first minimum
of the diffraction pattern will form at θ = 300
is
𝜆 obtained by illuminating the slit of a biprism
(A) 2 (B) λ
(C) 2λ (D) 3λ
151. In an electromagnetic wave the E and
B vectors at any instant of time have
(A) same phase (B) same amplitude
(C) phase difference π
(D) phase difference π/2
More than one choices are correct
152. In the Young’s experiment regarding
interference, one of the slit is covered by a
thin film that absorbs 50% of the incident
light. Then
(A) The bandwidth in the interference pattern
increases
(B) The contrast between the bright and dark
bands increases
(C) The ratio of brightness of a bright band
to that of a dark band is about 36:1
(D) There will be a shift in the position of the
central bright band
153. For the biprism experiment shown in
the figure, the fringe width increases when
(A) biprism is moved towards the slit
(B) a convex lens is introduced between the
biprism and the eyepiece
(C) a biprism having smaller angle α is used
(D) the slit width is reduced
154. Pick out the correct statements
(A) Diffraction is exhibited by all
electromagnetic waves but not by
mechanical waves
(B) Diffraction cannot be observed with a
plane polarized light
(C) The limit of resolution of a microscope
decrease with increase in the wavelength
of light used
(D) The width of central maximum in the
diffraction pattern due to single slit
increases as wavelength increases.
155. When interference pattern is
with white light,
(A) The central band will be white
(B) The interference band next to the central
band will be red
(C) The interference band next to the central
band will be violet
(D) A completely dark band can not be
observed
156. As shown in the figure, a front coated
mirror M produces an image S2 of a source
S1 of monochromatic light. Then,
(A) point P will be a point of maximum
(2𝑛)𝜆
intensity if the path difference ∆= 2
for n = 0,1,2,3…..
(B) point P will be a point of maximum
intensity if the path difference ∆=
(2𝑛+1)𝜆
2
(C) point P will be a point of minimum
(2𝑛)𝜆
intensity if the path difference ∆= 2
for n = 0, 1, 2, 3 ……
(D) there is no such condition for the path
difference as there is no interference
Subjective Questions
157. Figure below shows AB as cross
section of the surface separating two media,
and CD as section of a plane wavefront
incident from medium 1. The speed of waves
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in medium 2 is 1.5 times that in medium 1. slits is covered by a glass plate of thickness
Using Huygens principle obtain the refracted 10.4µm and refractive index 3/2. The
wavefront. interference pattern is observed on a screen
placed 1.5m from the slits. Determine (1) the
location of the central maximum, and (2) the
intensity of light at point O relative to the
maximum intensity.

158. A beam of unpolarized light is

incident at the Brewster angle on the surface
of a glass slab ‘A’. The reflected beam is
again incident on another similar glass slab
‘B’ at the polarizing angle. Draw a diagram
showing the reflected and transmitted beams
at the two reflecting surfaces. Indicate the
state of polarization of these beams of light.

159. Two coherent waves represented by

y1 = A sin (2πx1/λ – ωt + π/6) and
y2 = A sin (2πx2/λ – ωt + π/8) are superposed.
Find the path difference (x1 – x2) to produce
constructive interference.
160. In a modified Young’s double slit
experiment, a monochromatic and parallel
beam of light of wavelength 6000 Å and
10
intensity 𝜋 W/m2 is incident normally on
two circular apertures A and B of radii 1mm
and 2mm respectively. A perfectly
transparent film of thickness 2000 Å and
refractive index 1.5 for the wavelength
6000Å is placed in front of aperture A.
Calculate the power (in watt) received at the
focal point F of the lens, which is placed
symmetrically with respect to the apertures.
Assume that 10% of the power received by
each aperture goes in the original direction
and brought to the focal point.
161. The Young’s double slit experiment
is done in water of refractive index 4/3. A
light source of wavelength 6000 Å is used
and the slits are 0.45 mm apart. One of the
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Key to Ray optics and wave optics (NSEP) 48. D
49. B
1. D
50. D
2. C
51. D
3. D
52. B
4. B
53. B,C
5. B
54. A
6. C
55. B
7. B
56. A
8. C
57. A
9. B
58. C
10. B
59. C
11. A
60. D
12. C
61. D
13. C
62. D
14. B
63. A
15. D
64. D
16. B
65. D
17. B
66. D
18. C
67. D
19. C
68. C
20. D
69. A
21. A
70. A
22. D
71. B
23. A
72. A
24. C
73. C
25. C
74. A
26. D
75. C
27. B
76. B
28. A
77. B
29. A
78. A
30. A
79. A
31. A
80. A
32. C
81. B
33. A
82. B,C,D
34. C
83. B,C
35. A
84. A,C
36. A
85. B,C,D
37. C
86. B
38. C
87. A,B,C
39. A
88. A,B,C
40. C
89. B,D
41. C
90. B,C,D
42. B
91. A,D
43. D
92. A,B,C,D
44. B
93. A,B,C,D
45. D
94. C
46. D
95. A,C
47. B
96. A,B,D
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97. A,B,D 130. B
98. A,B,C,D 131. D
132. B
133. –
134. C
99.
100. 270, 260 135. B
101. –4R from centre, 6R from centre 136. C
102. 18cm 137. C
138. B
3
103. µ > √2 139. B
104. 40 cm 140. B
141. B
105. √2
142. B
106. 20cm, 2/3 real, inverted, reduced
143. B
107. –
144. D
108. 0.4cm
145. C
109. –
146. C
110. 13.1cm
147. D
111. –
355 1 148. B
112. ,−8 149. A
6
150. C
151. A
152. C,D
153. A,D
154. D
155. A,C,D
156. B,C

113.
114. 1.03cm to 3cm
115. 28.49 cm
116. – 157.
117. 0.4m, 0.6m, ½
118. feq should not change,
f1 = 23.47689cm, f2 = 14.794 cm
119. –
120. √2
121. B 158.
122. D 1
159. (𝑁 − 48) 𝜆
123. C
160. 7 x 10–6 W
124. D
161. 4.33mm, ¾
125. B
126. A
127. D
128. D
129. A