Chapter 10 – Wave Optics
A polaroid is placed in the path of the emergent ray at point P and rotated an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of the polaroid.
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A polaroid is placed in the path of the emergent ray at point P and rotated an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of the polaroid. A polaroid is placed in the path of the emergent ray at point P and rotated an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to [...]
Figure shows a standard two slit arrangement with slits S1,S2.P1,P2 are the two minima points on either side of P (Figure). At P2 on the screen, there is a hole and behind P2 is a second 2-slit arrangement with slits S3,S4 and a second screen behind them.
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Figure shows a standard two slit arrangement with slits S1,S2.P1,P2 are the two minima points on either side of P (Figure). At P2 on the screen, there is a hole and behind P2 is a second 2-slit arrangement with slits S3,S4 and a second screen behind them. Figure shows a standard two slit arrangement with [...]
Consider a ray of light incident from air onto a slab of glass (refractive index n) of width d, at an angle θ . The phase difference between the ray reflected by the top surface of the glass and the bottom surface is
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Consider a ray of light incident from air onto a slab of glass (refractive index n) of width d, at an angle θ . The phase difference between the ray reflected by the top surface of the glass and the bottom surface is at an angle θ . The phase difference between the ray reflected [...]
For the same objective, find the ratio of the least separation between two points to be distinguished by a microscope for light of 5000 Å and electrons accelerated through 100 V used as the illuminating substance.
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For the same objective, find the ratio of the least separation between two points to be distinguished by a microscope for light of 5000 Å and electrons accelerated through 100 V used as the illuminating substance. find the ratio of the least separation between two points to be distinguished by a microscope for light of [...]
Can reflection result in plane polarised light if the light is incident on interface from the side with higher refractive index?
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Can reflection result in plane polarised light if the light is incident on interface from the side with higher refractive index? Can reflection result in plane polarised light if the light is incident on interface from the side with higher refractive index? November 19, 2020 Category: Chapter 10 - Wave Optics , NCERT Exemplar Class [...]
What is the shape of the wavefront on earth for sunlight?
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What is the shape of the wavefront on earth for sunlight? What is the shape of the wavefront on earth for sunlight? November 19, 2020 Category: Chapter 10 - Wave Optics , NCERT Exemplar Class 12 , Physics ,
A polaroid (I) is placed in front of a monochromatic source. Another polaroid (II) is placed in front of this polaroid (I) and rotated till no light passes. A third polaroid (III) is now placed in between (I) and (II). In this case, will light emerge from (II) . Explain.
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A polaroid (I) is placed in front of a monochromatic source. Another polaroid (II) is placed in front of this polaroid (I) and rotated till no light passes. A third polaroid (III) is now placed in between (I) and (II). In this case, will light emerge from (II) . Explain. Fig. A ray incident from [...]
The human eye has an approximate angular resolution of ϕ=5.8×10^−4 rad and a typical photo printer prints a minimum of 300 dpi (dots per inch, =2.54cm). At what minimal distance ‘z’ should a printed page be held so that one does not see the individual dots is
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The human eye has an approximate angular resolution of ϕ=5.8×10^−4 rad and a typical photo printer prints a minimum of 300 dpi (dots per inch, =2.54cm). At what minimal distance ‘z’ should a printed page be held so that one does not see the individual dots is =2.54cm). At what minimal distance 'z' should a [...]
Why is the diffraction of sound waves more evident in daily experience than that of light wave?
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Why is the diffraction of sound waves more evident in daily experience than that of light wave? Why is the diffraction of sound waves more evident in daily experience than that of light wave? November 19, 2020 Category: Chapter 10 - Wave Optics , NCERT Exemplar Class 12 , Physics ,
Consider a point at the focal point of a convergent lens. Another convergent lens of short focal length is placed on the other side. What is the nature of the wavefronts emerging from the final image?
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Consider a point at the focal point of a convergent lens. Another convergent lens of short focal length is placed on the other side. What is the nature of the wavefronts emerging from the final image? Consider a point at the focal point of a convergent lens. Another convergent lens of short focal length is [...]