Physics Part Ii Chapter 9 Ray Optics And Optical Instruments
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    Question 1
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    Show using a proper diagram how unpolarised light can be linearly polarised by reflection from a transparent glass surface.

    Solution

    a) When an unpolarized light falls on a polaroid, only those electric vectors that are oscillating along a direction perpendicular to the aligned molecules will pass through. Thus, incident light gets linearly polarized.

    Electric vectors which are along the direction of the aligned molecules gets absorbed.

    Whenever unpolarized light is incident on the boundary between two transparent media, the reflected light gets partially or completely polarized. When reflected light is perpendicular to the refracted light, the reflected light is a completely polarized light.

    Question 2
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    The figure shows a ray of light falling normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism having refractive index 3/2, placed in water of refractive index 4/3. Will this ray suffer total internal reflection on striking the face AC? Justify your answer.

    Solution

    No, it will not suffer total internal reflection

    aμw = μwμs = 4332 = 89i = sin-1 (μ) = sin-189 = 62.730

    so if i is less than 60o then TIR will not happen

    Question 3
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    A symmetric biconvex lens of the radius of curvature R and made of glass of refractive index 1.5, is placed on a layer of liquid placed on top of a plane mirror as shown in the figure. An optical needle with its tip on the principal axis of the lens is moved along the axis until its real, inverted image coincides with the needle itself. The distance of the needle from the lens is measured to be x. On removing the liquid layer and repeating the experiment, the distance is found to bey. Obtain the expression for the refractive index of the liquid in terms of x and y.

    Solution

    Let,

    f = focal length liquid +lens

    f1 = focal length of lens

    f2 = focal length of liquid mirror

    1f =1f1 + 1f21f2 = 1f-1f11f2 = 1x -1yf2 = xyy - xNow, 1f1 = (μ -1)2R (convex lens)1y = (1.5 - 1)2R1y = 0.5 x 2RR = yNow for liquid1f2 = (μ'-1)1R-(y- x)xy = μ' - 11R -1- (y -x)xy = μ' - 1y x-yx = μ' - 11 + 1 - yx =μ'2 - yx = μ'

    Question 5
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    Explain two advantages of a reflecting telescope over a refracting telescope.

    Solution
    1. Spherical and chromatic abbreviation eliminated.
    2. Objective lenses are large and expensive in refracting telescope, where as reflecting telescope is economical.
    Question 6
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    Obtain the mirror formula and write the expression for the linear magnification.

    Solution

    A relationship among the object distance (u), the image distance (v) and the focal length (f) of a mirror are called the mirror formula.

    The formula is given by 1f = 1u +1v

    Take an object AB beyond C of a concave mirror MM'. A ray AD parallel to principal axis passes through focus after reflection.

    Another ray AE which is passing through C comes back along the same path after reflection. 

    These two reflected rays intersect at A'. A' draw perpendicular A'B' on the principal axis. So A'B' is a real and inverted image which is formed between C and F which is smaller than the object in size.

    Draw DG perpendicular to the principal axis. So, applying sign convention, we get

    PB = - u,

    PB' = -v

    PF = -f

    PC = -2f

    Now, In △ABC and △A'B'C, ∠ABC =∠A'B'C = 90°

    ∠ACB = ∠A'CB' (Vertically Opposite angles)
    ∴ △ABC ~△A'B'C (AA similarity)

    ABA'B' = BCB'C' (the corresponding side of similar triangles are in proportion)..... (1)

    In △DGF and △A'B'F, ∠DGF = ∠A'B'F = 90°

    ∠DGF= ∠A'FB' (vertically opposite angles)

    △DGF ~△A'B'F (AA similarity)

    DGA'B' = GFB'F'(corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion)

    But AB = DG (the perpendicular distance between two parallel lines are equal)

     ABA'B' = GFB'F'.... (2)From eq (1) and (2), we  get, BCB'C = GFB'F ... (3)

    Let us assume the mirror is very small,

    ∴ G and P are very close to each other so that GF = PF.

    From equation (3),

    BCB'C = PFB'F PB - PCPC - PB'= PFPB' - PF-u -(-2f)-2f- (-v)  = -f-v-(-f)-u + 2f-2f + v = -f-v +f(-v +f)(-u +2f)=-f(-2f +v)vu -2fv-fu + 2f2= 2f2 - fvuv = - fv + 2fv +fuuv = vf + ufDividing both sides by uvfuvuvf = vfuvf + ufuvf 1f = 1u + 1v

    If the mirror is plane, the size of the image is always equal to the size of the object i.e., magnification is unity. But the case is different for a curved mirror. The size of the image is different from the size of the object in such a 'mirror'. The image may be greater or smaller in size than the object depending upon the nature of the mirror or the location of the object.

    Let I and O be the size of the image and the object respectively. The ratio I/O is called magnification, and it is denoted by m.

    Magnification, m = I/O = -v/u

    This is called linear magnification.

    Question 10
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    Question 12
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    The angle of incidence at which reflected light totally polarized for reflection from air to glass (refractive index n), is

    • sin−1 (n

    • sin−1 (1/n)

    • tan−1 (1/n)

    • tan−1 (n)

    Solution

    D.

    tan−1 (n)

    Brewster’s law: According to this law the ordinary light is completely polarised in the plane of incidence when it gets reflected from transparent medium at a particular angle known as the angle of polarisation. n = tan ip.

    Question 17
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    An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution when it has an objective lens of

    • Small focal length and large diameter

    • Large focal length and small diameter

    • Small focal length and small diameter

    • Large focal length and large diameter

    Solution

    D.

    Large focal length and large diameter

    For a telescope, angular magnification =f0fE so, focal length of objective lens should be large, Angular resolution =  = D1.22λ so, D should be large. So, objective lens of refracting telescope should have large focal length (f0) and large diameter D for larger angular magnification.

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    Question 18
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    The refractive index of the material of a prism is 2 and the angle of the prism is 30°. One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards, by a silver coating. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of incidence on the prism is

    • 60°

    • 45°

    • zero

    • 30°

    Solution

    B.

    45°

    For retracing the path, light ray should be normally incident on silvered face.

    A = r + O r = 30o

    Applying Snell's law at point M,
    Sin iSin 30o = 21 sin i  = 2 x 12 sin i  = 2  x 12Or sin i = 12 i.e., i = 45o

    Question 19
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    An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 cm towards the mirror, the displacement of the image will be

    • 30 cm away from the mirror

    • 36 cm away from the mirror

    • 36 cm towards the mirror

    • 30 cm towards the mirror

    Solution

    B.

    36 cm away from the mirror

    Using mirror formula,

     1f = 1v1 +1u-115 = 1v1 +1u1v1 = 1-15 + 140 = - 24 cm

    When object is displaced by 20 cm towards mirror Now, 

    u2 = -20

    So, 

    1f = 1v2  + 1u21-15 = 1v2 - 120 1v2 = 120-115

    Therefore, image shifts away from mirror by  = 60-24 = 36 cm

     

    Question 20
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    The plane face of a plano-convex lens is silvered. If μ be the refractive index and R, the radius of curvature of the curved surface, then the system will behave like a concave mirror of curvature.

    • μR

    • R2

    • R/(μ -1)

    • [(μ + 1)/(μ-1)]R

    Solution

    C.

    R/(μ -1)

    When an object is placed in front of such a lens, the rays first of all refracted from the convex surface, then refract from the polished plane surface and again refracts from convex surface. If fl and fm be the focal lengths of lens (convex surface) and mirror (plane polished surface) respectively, then effective focal length F is given by

    1F = 1fl + 1fm + 1fl = 2fl + 1fm = 2fl  fm = R2 = 1fl = (μ - 1)1R 1F = 2(μ -1)Ror F = R2(μ -1)Or R = 2F = R(μ - 1) 

    Question 21
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    A prism of refractive index 2 has a refracting angle of 60°. At what angle a ray must be incident on it so that it suffers a minimum deviation.

    • 450

    • 600

    • 900

    • 1800

    Solution

    A.

    450

    The ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to its velocity in a specified medium.

    The relation for refractive index of prism is

    μ =sin isin r                (1)The condition for minimum deviation isr = A2 = 6002=300Putting the value of μ =2 & r =300 in equation (1) we get2 = sin isin 300sin i =2 × 1 2 =12sin i = 450        sin 450 =12

    Question 22
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    The radius of the convex surface of planoconvex lens is 20 cm and the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5. The focal length is

    • 30cm

    • 50 cm

    • 30 cm

    • 40 cm

    Solution

    D.

    40 cm

    For refraction through a spherical interface (from medium 1 to 2 of refractive index n1 and nrespectively)

    n2ν - n1μ= n2-n1RThin lens formula1μ - 1ν = 1f

    Lens maker formula

    1f =  n2-n1n1 1R1-1R2

    Using the relation for focal length of planoconvex lens

    =1f= μ - 1 1R1 - 1R2Refractive index of material of lens  μ=1.5 cm, R1=20 cm  and R2=1f = 1.5 - 1 120 - 11f = 140or  f  = 40 cm

    Question 23
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    A short linear object of length b lies along the axis of a concave mirror of focal length ' f ' at a distance 'u' from the pole of the mirror, what is the size of image?

    • fu-f b

    • fu-f2 b

    • fu-f b2

    • fu-f

    Solution

    B.

    fu-f2 b

    Using the relation for the focal length of concave mirror

    1f = 1u+1ν         ...1 Differentiating equation (1) we get0 = -1ν2dv -1u2du    =-ν2u2×b                  (here :- du =b)From equation (1)1ν=1f-1u =u-ff uor uv =u-ffvu=fu-fNow from equations (2) and (3) we getdv =-fu-f 2 b

    size or image is=fu-b2b

    Question 24
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    The refractive index of the material of the prism and liquid are 1.56 and 1.32 respectively. What will be the value of 0 for the following refraction?

    • sin θ1311

    • sin θ 1113

    • sin θ 32

    • sin θ12

    Solution

    B.

    sin θ 1113

    Using the formula

    μprism =μliquidμprism   =1.321.56 =1113Now the condition for total internal reflection, occur when sin θ  μso sin θ 1113

    Question 25
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    What should be the minimum value of refractive index of the material of the prism for the reflections to take place as shown in the figure? 

                  

    • 1.7

    • 1.4

    • 1.2

    • 2.7

    Solution

    B.

    1.4

    The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is constant. The angles of incidence (i ) and refraction (r ) are the angles that the incident and its refracted ray make with the normal, respectively.

    From the formula the minimum refractive index is

    μm = sin isin r =sin 90osin 45o       =112 =2 =1.414  μm  =1.4

    Question 26
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    A person who can see things most clearly at a distance of 10 cm, requires spectacles to enable to see clearly things at a distance of 30 cm. What should be the focal length of the spectacles?

    • 15 cm (Concave)

    • 15 cm (convex)

    • 10 cm

    • 0

    Solution

    A.

    15 cm (Concave)

    A concave lens is required by the person so that the lens forms the image of object distant 30 cm, at 10 cm it means.

    u = -30 cm,  ν = -10 cm1f= 1ν - 1u     =1-10 - 1-30    =-230or 1f =-115Minus sign signifies that lens used is concave.

    Question 28
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    If a convex lens of focal length 80 cm and a concave lens of focal length 50 cm are combined together, what will be their resultant power?

    • +0.65 D

    • -0.65 D

    • +0.75 D

    • -0.75 D

    Solution

    D.

    -0.75 D

    f1 = +80 cm, f2 = -50 cm

    Resultant focal length 

    F = f1f2f1 +f2   =80 × -5080 - 50  = -400030F  = -400030cmResultant power P = 100F                             = 100-400/3                            = -3/4                            = -0.75 D

    Question 29
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    A plane glass slab is kept over various colour letters, the letter which appears least raised is :

    • red

    • violet

    • green

    • blue

    Solution

    A.

    red

    Refractive index :- The extent of bending of light rays entering from one medium to another is known as  "Refractive index".

    μ = real depthapparent depth

    For red colour, the refractive index is minimum, i.e it will have maximum apparent depth and hence, appears least raised.

    Question 30
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    A convex lens forms a full image of the object on a screen. If half of the lens is covered with an opaque object, then :

    • the image disappears

    • half of the image is seen

    • full image is seen and of same intensity

    • full image is seen and of decreased intensity

    Solution

    D.

    full image is seen and of decreased intensity

    If half of the lens is covered with an opaque object, then, full image is seen but intensity of image decreases.

    Question 31
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    The time taken by light to pass through 4 mm thick glass slab of refractive index 1.5 will be : (velocity of light in air= 3 x 108 m/s)

    • 8 × 10-11 s

    • 2 × 10-11 s

    • 8 × 10-8 s

    • 2 × 10-8 s

    Solution

    B.

    2 × 10-11 s

    Time taken by light

    t = μ dc   =1.5 × 4 × 10-33 ×108    = 2 × 10-11

    Question 32
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    A lens acts as converging in air and diverging when immersed in water. Then, refractive index of lens is :

    • equal to unity

    • below 1.33

    • greater than 1.33

    • less than unity

    Solution

    B.

    below 1.33

    When lens is immersed in water then its nature changes. The refractive index of lens is less than that of water i.e.less than 1.33.

    Question 33
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    The angular resolution of a 10 cm diameter telescope at a wavelength of 5000 A is of the order of

    • 106 rad

    • 10-2 rad

    • 10-4 rad

    • 10-6 rad

    Solution

    D.

    10-6 rad

    Angular resolution describes the ability of any image forming device such as an optical or radio telescope, a microscope, a camera, or an eye, to distinguish small details of an object, thereby making it a major determinant of image resolution.Angular resolution = 1.22 λd                                = 1.22 × 5000 × 10-1010 × 10-2                                = 6.1 × 10-6Angular resolution = 10-6 rad

    Question 34
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    The frequency of a light wave in a material is 2 x 1014 Hz and wavelength is 5000 Ao.  The refractive index of material will be

    • 1.40

    • 1.50 

    • 3.00

    • 1.33

    Solution

    C.

    3.00

    Velocity of light waves in material is 

    ν = v λ                    ....(i)

    Refractive index of material

    μ = cν                      ....(ii) 

    where c is speed of light in vacuum or air

     μ = cv λ                  ....(iii)

    Given:-  v = 2 × 1014 Hz

    λ = 5000 Ao

     λ = 5000 × 10-10 m

    c = 3 × 108 m/s

    Hence, from Eq. (iii), we get

    μ = 3 × 1082 × 1014 × 5000 × 10-10

    μ = 3.00

    Question 36
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    In a laboratory four convex lenses L1 ,L2 , L3 and L4 of focal lengths 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm,respectively are available. Two of these lenses form a telescope of length 10 cm and magnifying power 4. The objective and eye lenses are respectively

    • L2 , L3

    • L1, L4

    • L1 , L2

    • L4 , L1

    Solution

    D.

    L4 , L1

    Length of tube = 10 cm

                fo + fe = 10 cm

    Momentum m = fofe = 4

                 fo   = 4 fe

    Putting in eqn (i),

                5fe = 10 cm

    ⇒            f = 2 cm

           and fo = 8 cm

    ⇒            fo = 8 cm, fe = 2 cm

    Hence Land L1 will be used.

    Question 37
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    A symmetric double convex lens is cut in two equal parts by a plane perpendicular to the principal axis. If the power of the original lens is 4D, the power of a cut lens will be

    • 2D

    • 3D

    • 4D

    • 5D

    Solution

    A.

    2D

    Biconvex lens is cut perpendicularly to the principal axis, it will become plano-convex lens.
    Focal length of biconvex lens

    1f = n - 1 1R1 - 1R21f = n - 1 2R                                    R1 = R, R2 =-R

     f = 12n - 1                           .... (i)

    For plano-convex lens

    1f1 = n - 11R - 1   f1 =Rn - 1                             .....(ii)

    Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we see that focal length becomes double

    As power of lens P  ∝ 1focal length

    Hence, power will become half.

    New power =42

    New power = 2D

    Question 38
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    In refraction, light waves are bent on passing from one medium to the second medium, because, in the second medium

    •  the frequency is different

    • the coefficient of elasticity is different

    • the speed is different

    • the amplitude is smaller

    Solution

    C.

    the speed is different

    When a ray of light travels from one medium to the second medium, it bends. If first medium is rarer and second medium is denser, it bends towards the normal while if first medium is denser and second medium is rarer, it bends away from the normal. This bending is due to refractive index of second medium with respect to first.

    The refractive index is related to the speed of light in the two media as below

    μ21 = speed of light in first mediumspeed of light in second medium

    (or)  speed of light in second medium = speed of light in first mediumμ21

    Where 1μ2 is refractive index of second medium relative to the first medium.

    Hence, we see that on passing through another medium speed of light changes.

    Question 39
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    A telescope has focal length of objective and eye-piece as 200 cm and 5 cm respectively. What is magnification of telescope?

    • 40

    • 80

    • 50

    • 0.01

    Solution

    A.

    40

    In relaxed eye state of telescope or when final image is formed at infinity, the magnification of telescope is given by

                 M = fofe

    where fo = focal length of objective = 200 cm
    fe = focal length of eye-piece = 5 cm

    hence       M = 2005

                           = 40

    Note:- The aperture of the objective lens is kept large so that more and more rays coming from the heavenly body may enter the telescope and a bright image is formed by the objective lens. The aperture of the eye lens is kept comparatively small so that all the rays may enter the eye.

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    Question 40
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    Which of the following is true for rays coming from infinity?

                        

    • Two images are formed

    • continuous image is formed between focal points of upper and lower lens

    • One image is formed

    • None of the above

    Solution

    A.

    Two images are formed

    Since, lens is made of two layers of different refractive indices, for a given wavelength of light it will have two focal lengths or will form two images at two different points as there are μ's is

                    1f  μ - 1 

    Question 41
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    A plane mirror produces a magnification of

    • zero

    • -1

    • +1

    • between 0 and +1

    Solution

    C.

    +1

    In a plane mirror, the image formed is erect and of same size as of object. Thus, magnification of plane mirror is 1.

    Question 42
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    A light movs from denser to rarer medium, which of the following is correct?

    • Energy increases

    • Frequency increases

    • Phase changes by 90°

    • Velocity increases

    Solution

    C.

    Phase changes by 90°

    When a ray of light moves from one medium to other, its velocity changes. This change depends on refractive index of the medium. 

    Light travels from denser to rarer medium, ie, from medium of higher. refractive index to lower 
    refractive mdex. So, in second (rarer) medium, its velocity increases.

    Question 43
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    For a given lens, the magnification was found to be
    twice as large as when the object was 0.15 m
    distant from it as when the distance was 0.2 m. The
    focal length of the lens is

    • 1.5 m

    • 0.20 m

    • 0.10 m

    • 0.05 m

    Solution

    B.

    0.20 m

    Let as shown, 1 and 2 are positions of objects and
    images in two different situations.

    It is given

       

                   v1u1 = 2 v2u2

    Here, u1 = -15 cm, u2= -20 cm

                      v1 = 2 v2 × u1u2

                          = 2 v2 × 1520

                       v1 = 32 v2

    Now,           1f = 1v - 1u

                      1f = 1v1 - 1u1

                      1f = 1v2- 1u2

    So,        1v1 - 1u1 = 1v2 - 1u2

    ⇒           23v2 + 115 = 1v2+120

    ⇒                        v = 20 cm

    ⇒                         v = 0.20 m

    Question 44
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    The two lenses of an achromatic doublet should have

    • equal powers

    • equal dispersive powers

    • equal ratio of their power and dispersive power

    • sum of the product of their powers and dispersive power equal to zero

    Solution

    D.

    sum of the product of their powers and dispersive power equal to zero

    The two lenses of an achromatic doublet should have, sum of the product of their powers and dispersive power equal to zero.

    Question 45
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    A luminous object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from the convex lens of focal length 20 cm.  On the other side of the lens, at what distance from the lens a convex mirror of radius of curvature 10 cm be placed in order to have an upright image of the object coincident with it

    • 30 cm

    • 60 cm

    • 50 cm

    • 12 cm

    Solution

    C.

    50 cm

    Using the formula

              1v - 1u = 1f

               1v - 1-30 = 120

              v = 60 cm

           

    If the image is formed at the centre of curvature of the mirror, the coincidence is possible. Then the rays refracting through the lens will fall normally on the convex mirror and retrace their path of form the image at 0. Hence, the distance between lens and mirror will be

               60 - 10 = 50 cm

    Question 46
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    A point source of light is placed 4 m below the surface of water of refractive index 5/3. The minimum diameter of a disc which should be placed over the source on the surface of water to cut-off all light coming out of water is

    • 6 m

    • 3 m

    • 4 m

    • 2 m

    Solution

    A.

    6 m

    Given:- μ = 5/3

          sin i = 1μ = 35

          tan i = r4                  .... (tani = 3/4)

           tan i = 34 × 4

    It gives r = 3 m

    So the diameter = 2 r

                           = 6 m

    Question 47
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    To get three images of a single object, we should have two plane mirrors at an angle of

    • 60o

    • 90o

    • 120o

    • 30o

    Solution

    B.

    90o

    Number of images = 360oθ - 1      

                  n = 360oθ - 1

                  3 = 360oθ - 1

                   θ = 90o 

    Question 48
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    A vessel of depth t is half filled with a liquid having refractive index n1 and the other half is filled with water of having refractive index n2. The apparent depth of the vessel as viewed from top is

    • 2t n1 + n2n1 n2

    • t n1 n2n1 + n2

    • t n1 + n22 n1 n2

    • n1 n2 n1 + n2 

    Solution

    C.

    t n1 + n22 n1 n2

    The apparent depth is given by

               I' = t1n1 + t2n2

                   = t2n1 + t2n2

               I' = t  n1 + n2 2 n1 n2

    Question 49
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    A fish rising vertically to the surface of water in a lake uniformly at the rate of 2 m/s observes a kingfisher diving vertically towards the water at a rate of 10 m/s. If refractive index of water n = 43 what will be the actual velocity of the kingfisher

    • 10 m/s

    • 8 m/s

    • 6 m/s

    • 9 m/s

    Solution

    C.

    6 m/s

                

         Velocity of bird w.r t. fish

            v BF = 10 m/s

       and velocity of fish w.r.t. ground

           vBG = 2 m/s

    ∴   Distance between bird and fish, as seen by fish

           S = x + ny

    on differentiating w.r.t. time, we get

           dSdt = dxdt + n dydt

    ⇒     10 = 2 + 43 vBG

    ⇒      vBG = vFG  +  n . vBG

    ⇒      10 = 2 + 43 vBG

    ⇒       vBG  = 843

    ⇒       vBG = 6m/s

    Question 50
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    A square wire of side 2.0 cm is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm with its centre on the axis of the mirror and its plane normal to the axis. The area enclosed by the image of wire is

    • 7.5 cm2

    • 6 cm2

    • 2 cm2

    • 4 cm2

    Solution

    D.

    4 cm2

    Given:-

        square wire of side= 2 cm

        u = - 20 cm

        f = - 10 cm

    Area of second wire = ?

    ∴   1v + 1u = 1f

         1v + 1-20 = 1-10

          1v = -110 + 120

            v = -20 cm

    We know that,

           m = -vu

               = - -20-20

        m = -1

         Area of imageArea of object  = m2

            AiAo= -12

          Ai2 × 2 = 1

          Ai = 4 cm2

    Question 51
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    A quarter cylinder of radius R and refractive index 1.5 is placed on a table. A point object P is kept at a distance ofmR from it as shown in figure. For what value of m for which a ray from P will emerge parallel to the table?

      

    • 23

    • 32

    • 43

    • 34

    Solution

    C.

    43

       

      Refraction at plane surface (1)

       n1 = 1,

     n2 = 1.5 = 32

      u = - mR

      v =?

    Using formula,

              n2v - n1u = n2 - n1R

      since        R = ∞

       n1 =  32, n2 = 1

         1 - 32-32 mR + R = 1 - 32-R

    ⇒     32R 3m + 22 = 12R

    ⇒     63 m + 2 = 1

    ⇒       m = 43

    Question 52
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    Angular width of central maximum in the Fraunhoffer diffraction pattern of a slit is measured. The slit is illuminated by light of wavelength 6000 Ao. When the slit is illuminated by light of another wavelength, then the angular width decreases by 30%. The same decrease in angular width of central maximum is obtained when the original apparatus is immersed in a liquid. The refractive index of the liquid will be

    • 1.25

    • 1.42

    • 1.67

    • 1.5

    Solution

    B.

    1.42

    Given:-

        λ1 = 6000 Ao

         λ2 = ?

    Angular width of central maximum = 2 λa

           θ12 λ1a                     .....(i)

    and   θ22 λ2a

           θ2 = θ1 × 0.7

    ∴         θ1 × 0.7 = 2 λ2a           .....(ii)

    From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

              10.7 = λ1λ2

    ⇒       λ2 = λ2 × 0.7

                   = 4200 Ao

    When immersed in liquid,

              λ2 = λ1μ

          θ2 = θ1 × 0.7                      

    ⇒       2 λ2a = 2 λ1a × 0.7                             λ2 = λ1μ 

    ⇒      2 λ1 μa = 2 λ1a × 0.7

    ⇒       1μ  = 0.7

    ⇒        μ = 1.42

    Question 53
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    A prism of a certain angle deviates the red and blue rays by 8 and 12, respectively. Another prism of the same angle deviates the red and blue rays by 10 and 14, respectively. The prisms are small angled and made of different materials. The dispersive power of the materials of the prisms are in the ratio

    • 5 : 6

    • 9 : 11

    • 6 : 5

    • 11 : 9

    Solution

    C.

    6 : 5

    For prism 1,

             δ =δB + δR2

    δ = angle of deviaton

                = 12 + 82

             δ = 10                                  [ given:- δR = 8, δB = 12 ]

    ∴       ω1δB - δRδ

               = 12 - 810

               = 410

          ω25

    For prism 2,

              δ = δB + δR2

                 = 14 + 102

            δ  = 12                                     [ given:- δ B = 14, δR = 10  ]

    ∴     ω2δB - δRδ

                = 14 - 1012

           ω213

    ∴       ω1ω2 = 2513

              ω1ω2 = 65

    Question 54
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    A 2.0 cm tall object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. What is the size and nature of the image?

    • 4 cm, real

    • 4 cm, virtual

    • 1.0 cm, real 

    • none of these

    Solution

    A.

    4 cm, real

            

    According to new cartesian sign convention,

    Object distance, u = -15 cm

    Focal length of the concave mirror f = -10 cm

    Height of the object h0 = 2 cm

    According to mirror formula

                   1v + 1u = 1f 

    ⇒             1v = 1f - 1u

    ⇒                  = 1-10 - 1-15

    ⇒             1v = 1-10+ 115

    ⇒              1v = 15 - 10- 150

    ⇒               v = - 30 cm

    The image is formed at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror on the same side of the object. It is a real image.

    Magnification of the mirror

                     m = - vu

                          = hIhO

    ⇒              - -30-15 = hI2

    ⇒                hI- 4cm

    Negative sign shows that image is inverted. 

    The image is real, inverted, of size 4 cm at a distance of 30 cm in front of the mirror.

    Question 55
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    The least distance of vision of a longsighted person is 60 cm. By using a spectacle lens, this distance is reduced to 12 cm. The power of the lens is

    • + 0.5 D

    • + ( 20/30 ) D

    • - (10/3) D

    • + 2.0 D

    Solution

    B.

    + ( 20/30 ) D

    Using:- 

    By using mirror equation

         1f = 1v - 1u

    where,

    u - object distance

    v - image distance

    f - focal length

    Here v = - 60 cm

            u = -12 cm

    ∴    1f = 1-60 - 1-12 

              = -160 + 112

         1f115

    ⇒   f = 15 cm

    Power P = 10015  

              P = 203D

    Question 56
    CBSEENPH12047972

    Light wave enters from medium 1 to medium 2. Its velocity in 2nd medium is double from 1. For total internal reflection the angle of incidence must be greater than

    • 30o

    • 60o

    • 45o

    • 90o

    Solution

    A.

    30o

    Total internal reflection occurs when the angle of incidence is greater than critical angle

    (C) in the denser medium.

         

    Given:- Velocity of light wave in medium '2' is doubled than medium '1'.

          μ21 = velocity of light in medium  '1'velocity of light in mediun  '2'

            μ21 = ν2 ν

              μ21 = 12

     Hence medium '1' is denser

    ⇒      sinC = 12 = 30o

     ⇒     C = 30o

    Question 57
    CBSEENPH12047975

    A transparent cube of 15 cm edge contains a small air bubble. Its apparent depth when viewed through one face is 6 cm and when viewed through opposite face is 4 cm. The refractive index of material of cube is

    • 2.0

    • 1.5

    • 1.6

    • 2.5

    Solution

    B.

    1.5

    Here:-

    Refractive index of medium = actual depthapparent depth 

    Let the buuble be at a distance x cm from one face.

          μ =  x6                       ....(i)

    From the other face

          μ   = 15 - x4               .....(ii)

     By compairing equation (i) and (ii)

    ⇒   x6 = 15 - x4

    ⇒ 4x = 90 - 6x

    ⇒    x = 9

    Substitute value in in equation (i)

    ⇒  μ =  96

        μ = 1.5

    Question 58
    CBSEENPH12047978

    Focal length of objective and eye piece of telescope are 200 cm and 4 cm respectively. What is the length of telescope for normal adjustment?

    • 196 cm

    • 204 cm

    • 250 cm

    • 225 cm

    Solution

    B.

    204 cm

    Focal length of the objective fo = 200 cm

    Focal length of eyepiece, fe = 4 cm

    In normal adjustment

             L = fo + fe

                = 200 cm + 4 cm

            L = 204 cm

    Question 59
    CBSEENPH12047988

    For a situation shown in figure, find the refrective index of glass so that it will suffer total internal reflection at the vertical surface

               

    • 1.732

    • 1.5

    • 1.31

    • 1.6

    Solution

    C.

    1.31

               r + ic = 90o

                     r = 90o - ic

                    μ   = sin isin r

                        =sin 60osin ( 90 - ic )

                   μ = 32 cos ic              ......(i)

                      μ = 1sin ic              .......(ii)

    From equation (i) and (ii)

               sin ic2 cos ic3

    ⇒          tan ic23

    ⇒           ic ≈ 49o 11' = 50o

    ⇒           μ = 1sinic

    ⇒         μ = 1sin50o

    ⇒         μ  = 1.31

    Question 60
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    Assertion:  Electron microscope has more resolving power than optical microscope.

    Reason:  We can control the energy of electron.

    • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

    • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

    • If assertion is true but reason is false.

    • If both assertion and reason are false.

    Solution

    B.

    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

    Resolving Power

                      R.P ∝ 1λ

    An electron microscope has extremely high resolving power because the electronic beams have wavelength  105 times shorter than visible light.

    Question 61
    CBSEENPH12048001

    Assertion:  When an object is placed between two plane parallel mirrors, then all the images found are of equal intensity. 

    Reason : In case of plane parallel mirrors, only two images are possible.

    • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

    • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

    • If assertion is true but reason is false.

    • If both assertion and reason are false. 

    Solution

    D.

    If both assertion and reason are false. 

    When an object is placed between two plane parallel mirrors, then infinite number of images are formed. Images are formed due to multiple reflections. At each reflection, a part of light energy is absorbed. Therefore, distant images get fainter.

    Question 62
    CBSEENPH12048019

    A person uses + 1.5 D glasses to have normal vision from 25 cm onwards. He uses a + 20 D lens as a simple microscope to see an object. What is the maximum magnifying power if he uses the microscope without glasses.

    • 8

    • 9

    • 10

    • 11

    Solution

    B.

    9

    Let d be the distance of near point of the person without glasses.

    Focal length of glasses

          f1100P1

              = 1001.5

             f12003

    Now u = - 25 cm

            v = ?

    From lens formula

            1v - 1u = 1f1

             1v = 1f1 + 1u

    ⇒            = 3200 - 125

    ⇒      1v = - 5200 

     ∴     v = - 2005

           v = - 40 cm

    Therefore, the near point of the person is 40 cm.   

    Focal length of microscope,

            f2100P2

                 = 10020

            f2 = 5 cm

     ∴     M = 1 + df2

             M = 9

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