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MCQ 11 Mark

Two unequal resistors are connected in series across a battery. Then the:

  • A
    Potential difference across each resistor is the same.
  • B
    Current in the smaller resistor is larger.
  • C
    Potential difference across the bigger resistor is greater.
  • D
    Power dissipated in both resistors is the same.
Answer
  1. Potential difference across the bigger resistor is greater.
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MCQ 21 Mark

A biconvex lens of glass having refractive index 1.47 is immersed in a liquid. It becomes invisible and behaves as a plane glass plate. The refractive index of the liquid is:

  • A
    1.47
  • B
    1.62
  • C
    1.33
  • D
    1.51
Answer
  1. 1.47

Explanation:

  • As per the question, the biconvex lens of glass having refractive index 1.47 is immersed in a liquid and then behaves like a plane glass plate.
  • This shows that the ray will pass undeviated through it.
  • This is only possible when the medium's refractive index is the same as that of a biconvex lens.
  • Thus, the refractive index of the liquid must be 1.47.
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MCQ 31 Mark

The focal length of the objective of a compound microscope is:

  • A
    Greater than the focal length of eyepiece.
  • B
    Lesser than the focal length of eyepiece.
  • C
    Equal to the focal length of eyepiece.
  • D
    Equal to the length of its tube.
Answer
  1. Lesser than the focal length of eyepiece.
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MCQ 41 Mark

For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be smallest for the light of:

  • A
    Red colour.
  • B
    Blue colour.
  • C
    Yellow colour.
  • D
    Green colour.
Answer
  1. Red colour.

Explanation:

When a ray of light passes through a prism, it disperses the ray of light into seven colours. They are - Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red i.e., VIBGYOR.

The angle of deviation increases in order.

It means that Violet bends the most and Red the least. The extent of bending depends on their wavelength. Red has larger wavelength than blue.

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MCQ 51 Mark

The resistance of a metal wire increases with increasing temperature on account of:

  • A
    Decrease in free electron density.
  • B
    Decrease in relaxation time.
  • C
    Increase in mean free path.
  • D
    Increase in the mass of electron.
Answer
  1. Decrease in relaxation time.

Explanation:

$\rho=\frac{1}{\rho}=\frac{\text{m}}{\text{ne}^2\tau}$

As we increase temperature, average speed of the electrons, which act as the carriers of current, increases resulting in more frequent collisions. The average time of collisions $\tau,$ thus decreases with temperature.

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MCQ 61 Mark

Larger aperture of objective lens in an astronomical telescope:

  • A
    Increases the resolving power of telescope.
  • B
    Decreases the brightness of the image.
  • C
    Increases the size of the image.
  • D
    Decreases the length of the telescope.
Answer
  1. Increases the resolving power of telescope.

​​​​​​​Explanation:

The larger the objective, the more light the telescope collects and increases the brightness of image.

The field of view of the telescope decreases as the aperture increases, but the resolving power increases.

The objective lens of a telescope forms an real image of the night sky, the size of that image is in proportion to the focal length of the objective lens. It increases with increase in size of objective lens.

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MCQ 71 Mark
Total internal reflection of a ray of light is possible when the ($1_{c}$= critical angle, i= angle of incidence)
  • A
    Ray goes from denser medium to rarer medium and $i < i _{ c }$
  • Ray goes from denser medium to rarer medium and $i > i _{ c }$
  • C
    Ray goes from rarer medium to denser medium and $i > i _{ c }$
  • D
    Ray goes from rarer medium to denser medium and $i>i_c$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Ray goes from denser medium to rarer medium and $i > i _{ c }$
B
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MCQ 81 Mark
A convex lens of focal length 40 cm is in contact with a concave lens of focal length 25 cm. The power of combination is
  • $-1.5 D$
  • B
    $-6.5 D$
  • C
    $+6.5 D$
  • D
    $+6.67 D$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$-1.5 D$
A
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MCQ 91 Mark

When we see an object, the image formed on the retina is:

  • A
    Real.
  • B
    Virtual.
  • C
    Erect.
  • D
    Inverted.
Answer
  1. Ral.
  2. Ierted.

Explanation:

The retina acts as a screen in the eye; only real, inverted images can be obtained on the screen.

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MCQ 101 Mark

Whenever light travels from denser medium to a rarer medium:

  • A
    It bends away from the normal
  • B
    It bends towards the normal
  • C
    It passes undeviated
  • D
    It always reflects back
Answer
  1. It bends away from the normal

Explanation:

Whenever light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends away from the normal due to refraction.

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MCQ 111 Mark

The maximum focal length of the eye-lens of a person is greater than its distance from the retina. The eye is:

  • A
    Always strained in looking at an object.
  • B
    Strained for objects at large distances only.
  • C
    Strained for objects at short distances only.
  • D
    Unstrained for all distances.
Answer
  1. Aways strained in looking at an object.

Explanation:

The maximum focal length of a normal eye is equal to the distance of the lens from the retina. In case it is greater than the distance, the eye will be strained while focusing the objects on the retina that is at a fixed distance from the eye lens.

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MCQ 121 Mark

An achromatic combination of lenses produce:

  • A
    Images in black and white
  • B
    Colored images
  • C
    Images unaffected by variation of refractive index with wavelength
  • D
    Highly enlarged images
Answer
  1. Images unaffected by variation of refractive index with wavelength

Explanation:

An achromatic combination of lenses provide deviation without dispersion. So, images are unaffected by variation of refractive index with wavelength.

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MCQ 131 Mark

A point object is placed at a distance of 30cm from a convex mirror of focal length 30cm. The image will form at:

  • A
    Infinity.
  • B
    Pole.
  • C
    Focus.
  • D
    15cm behind the mirror.
Answer
  1. Infinity.

Explanation:

By mirror formula:

$\frac{1}{\text{V}}+\frac{1}{\text{u}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}}$

Here u = -30cm

f = +30cm

So, $\frac{1}{\text{V}}-\frac{1}{30}=\frac{1}{30}$

Þ v= 15cm behind the mirror.

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MCQ 141 Mark

A parallel beam of light is incident on a converging lens parallel to its principal axis. As one moves away from the lens on the other side on its principal axis, the intensity of light:

  • A
    Remains, constant.
  • B
    Continuously increases.
  • C
    Continuously decreases.
  • D
    First increases then decreases.
Answer
  1. First increases then decreases.

Explanation:

The intensity o light is first increases then decreases.

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MCQ 151 Mark

The phenomenon of light bending due to change of medium is called:

  • A
    Reflection
  • B
    Refraction
  • C
    Dispersion
  • D
    Total internal reflection
Answer
  1. Refraction

Explanation:

When light enters from one medium to another, its speed and direction changes, and hence the light seems to be bending towards or away from the normal. This phenomenon is called refraction of light.

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MCQ 161 Mark

Two rays A and B being reflected by a mirror and going as A' and B'. The mirror:

  • A
    Is plane.
  • B
    Is convex.
  • C
    Is concave.
  • D
    May be any spherical mirror.
Answer
  1. Is plane.

Explanation:

Here initially A & B is parallel to each other after reflection by teh plane mirror A' & B' goes Parallel to each other.

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Question 171 Mark

There are certain material developed in laboratories which have a negative refractive index (Fig). A ray incident from air (medium 1) into such a medium (medium 2) shall follow a path given by:

Answer
  1.  

Solution:

The materials with negative refractive index responds to Snell’s law just opposite way. If incident ray from air (Medium 1) incident on those material, the ray refract or bend same side of the normal as in option (a).

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MCQ 181 Mark

Select the correct alternative, The angle between the normal and refracted ray is called:

  • A
    Angle of deviation
  • B
    Angle of incidence
  • C
    Angle of refraction
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Angle of refraction

Explanation:

The angle formed between the normal and refracted ray at the point of refraction is called angle of refraction.

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MCQ 191 Mark

As our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light, a stick, dipped in water, appears:

  • A
    Bent upward
  • B
    Bent downward
  • C
    Straight
  • D
    Bent sideways
Answer
  1. Bent upward

Explanation:

A straight stick, dipped in water, appears to be bent upward as our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light.

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MCQ 201 Mark

A person A can clearly see objects between 25cm and 200cm. Which of the following may represent the range of clear vision for a person B having muscles stronger than A, but all other parameters of eye identical to that of A?

  • A
    25cm to 200cm.
  • B
    18cm to 200cm.
  • C
    25cm to 300cm.
  • D
    18cm to 300cm.
Answer
  1. 18cm to 200cm.

Explanation:

Person B has stronger ciliary muscles than person A. So, the muscles in his case can be strained more and the focal length of his eye can be reduced more compared to those of person A. While seeing far objects, the muscles are relaxed, so their strength will not affect the far point of the eye.

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MCQ 211 Mark

When objects at different distances are seen by the eye, which of the following remain constant?

  • A
    The focal length of the eye-lens.
  • B
    The object-distance from the eye-lens.
  • C
    The radii of curvature of the eye-lens.
  • D
    The image-distance from the eye-lens.
Answer
  1. The image distance from the eye lens.

Explanation:

In the human eye, the image is formed on the retina, which is at a fixed distance from the eye lens.

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MCQ 221 Mark

The magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased if we use an eyepiece of:

  • A
    Higher focal length
  • B
    Smaller focal length
  • C
    Higher diameter
  • D
    Smaller diameter
Answer
  1. Smaller focal length

Explanation:

The only difference between simple microscope and compound microscope is an eyepiece of smaller focal length than objective which increases magnifying power.

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MCQ 231 Mark

A point source of light is placed at a distance, of 2f from a converging lens of focal length f. The intensity on the other side of the lens is maximum at a distance:

  • A
    f
  • B
    between f and 2
  • C
    2f
  • D
    more than 2f.
Answer
  1. 2f

Explanation:

The Intensity on the other side of the lans is maximum at a distance 2f.

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MCQ 241 Mark

When a ray of light passes from a denser to a rarer medium:

  • A
    It bends away from the normal.
  • B
    It bends away from incident ray.
  • C
    It bends toward the incident ray.
  • D
    Goes parallel to the interface separating two media.
Answer
  1. It bends away from the normal.

Explanation:

When a ray of light passes from a denser to a rarer medium, some part of it gets refracted into the rarer medium such that it bends away from the normal. Some part of it gets reflected back into the denser medium. The light reflected back into the denser medium is said to be internally reflected.

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MCQ 251 Mark

An ellipsometer is an instrument for.

  • A
    Measuring stellar distance.
  • B
    Measuring the path of celestial bodies.
  • C
    Ending curvature of elliptical surfaces.
  • D
    Studying thin films on a solid surface.
Answer
  1. Studying thin films on a solid surface.

Explanation:

An ellipsometer is a device used for studying thin films on a solid surface.

Ellipsometry is an optical technique for investigating the di electric properties of thin films.

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MCQ 261 Mark

The rays parallel and close to the principal axis are called:

  • A
    Converging rays
  • B
    Diverging rays
  • C
    Coherent rays
  • D
    Paraxial rays
Answer
  1. Paraxial rays

Explanation:

The rays parallel and close to the principal axis are called paraxial rays. The rays parallel but not close to the principal axis are called peripheral rays.

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MCQ 271 Mark

The distance CP is the:

  • A
    Center of curvature
  • B
    Radius of curvature
  • C
    Focal length
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Radius of curvature

Explanation:

The distance CP is the radius of curvature.

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MCQ 281 Mark

Magnifying glass forms:

  • A
    Real Image
  • B
    Virtual Image
  • C
    Both A and B
  • D
    Neither A nor B
Answer
  1. Virtual Image

Explanation:

A magnifying lens is simply a convex lens and forms a magnified erect virtual image of objects.

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MCQ 291 Mark

What are the colours of the Sun observed most during sunrise/sunset and noon? 

  • A
    White and red
  • B
    Reddish and orange
  • C
    Yellow and reddish
  • D
    Orange and blue
Answer
  1. Reddish and orange

Explanation:

During sunrise and sunset the sun rays have to pass through a larger distance and also a greater thickness of air since it is low in the sky. At t hese positions, the sky looks orange-red colour because photons of red and orange light are least scattered through the atmosphere and are able to reach our eyes.

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MCQ 301 Mark

Figure shows the ray diagram of a:

  • A
    Simple microscope
  • B
    Compound microscope
  • C
    Simple Telescope
  • D
    Compound Telescope
Answer
  1. Simple microscope

Explanation:

The given figure is representing the ray diagram of a simple microscope.

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MCQ 311 Mark

A tall man of height 6 feet, want to see his full image. Then required minimum length of the mirror will be-

  • A
    12 feet
  • B
    3 feet
  • C
    16 feet
  • D
    Any length
Answer
  1. 3 feet
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MCQ 321 Mark

The central point of a spherical mirror is called:

  • A
    Pole
  • B
    Centre of sphere
  • C
    Centre of curvature
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Pole

Explanation:

The central point of a spherical mirror is called the Pole of the mirror.

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MCQ 331 Mark

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 was 4D, the power of a cutlens will be:

  • A
    2D
  • B
    3D
  • C
    4D
  • D
    5D.
Answer
  1. 2D

Explanation:

Before cut

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{2}{\text{R}}\Big)=4\text{D} \ ...(1)$

After cut

$\frac{1}{\text{f}_1}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{1}{\text{R}}\Big)+\frac{1}{\text{f}_2}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{1}{2}\Big) \ ...(2)$

From eq. (1) we get Power of f1 = power of f2

$\text{P}=\frac{1}{\text{f}_1}=\frac{1}{\text{f}_2}=2\text{D}$

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MCQ 341 Mark

A virtual image is:

  • A
    Always erect
  • B
    Either erect or inverted
  • C
    Always inverted
  • D
    Neither erect nor inverted
Answer
  1. Always erect

Explanation:

Step1: Virtual Image

It is formed when ray of light appear to meet at a point.

Step2: Ray Diagram

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MCQ 351 Mark

A ray of light incident at an angle θ on a refracting face of a prism emerges from the other face normally. If the angle of the prism is 5º and the prism is made of a material of refractive index 1.5, the angle of incidence is:

  • A
    7.5º.
  • B
    5º.
  • C
    15º.
  • D
    2.5º.
Answer
  1. 7.5º.

Solution:

Key concept:

In thin prisms, the distance between the refracting surfaces is ineligible and the angle of prism (A) is very small. Since A = r1 + r2, therefore if A is small then both r1, and r2 are also small, and the same is true for i1and i2.

According to Snell's law, $1\sin\text{i}_1=\mu.\sin\text{r}_1\Rightarrow\text{i}_1=\mu.\text{r}_1$

Also, $1.\sin\text{i}_2=\mu.\sin\text{r}_2\Rightarrow\text{i}_2=\mu.\text{r}_2$

Therefore, deviation, $\delta=(\text{i}_1-\text{r}_1)+(\text{i}_2-\text{r}_2)$

$\Rightarrow\ \delta=(\text{i}_1+\text{i}_2)-(\text{r}_1+\text{r}_2)=(\text{r}_1+\text{r}_2)(\mu-1)$

$\Rightarrow\ \delta=\text{A}(\mu-1)$

Since, deviation $\delta=(\mu-1)\text{A}$

$=(1.5-1)\times5^\circ=2.5^\circ$

The angle of the prism is 5º. The ray emerges from refracting face of a prism normally.

Then, i2 = r2 = 0

As A = r1 + r2 ⇒ A or r1 = 5º

But $\text{i}_1=\mu.\text{r}_1=\frac{3}{2}\times5=7.5^\circ$

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MCQ 361 Mark

What kind of image is obtained always for concave lens?

  • A
    Virtual, Erect and Diminished
  • B
    Real, Erect and Large
  • C
    Real, Erect and Diminished
  • D
    All of these
Answer
  1. Virtual, Erect and Diminished

    Explanation:

    As can be seen in image, Virtual, Erect and Diminished image is obtained always for concave lens.

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MCQ 371 Mark

Two concave lenses L1 and L2 are kept in contact with each other. If the space between the two lenses is filled with a material of refractive index $\mu\approx1,$ the magnitude of the focal length of the combination:

  • A
    Becomes undefined.
  • B
    Remains unchanged.
  • C
    Increases.
  • D
    Decreases.
Answer
  1. Decreases.

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}_{\text{L}_1}}+\frac{1}{\text{f}_{\text{L}_2}}$

$\frac{1}{\text{f}_{\text{L}_1}}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{-2}{\text{R}}\Big)=\frac{1}{\text{f}_{\text{L}_2}}$

Local length of the combination.

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{-2}{\text{R}}\Big)+(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{-2}{\text{R}}\Big)$

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=-4(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{1}{\text{R}}\Big)$

$\text{f}=\frac{\text{R}}{4(\mu-1)}$

Where $\text{f}_{\text{L}_1}=\text{f}_{\text{L}_2}=\frac{\text{R}}{2(\mu-1)}$

$(\text{f}_{\text{L}_1}=\text{f}_{\text{L}_2})>\text{f}$

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MCQ 381 Mark

A passenger in an aeroplane shall:

  • A
    Never see a rainbow.
  • B
    May see a primary and a secondary rainbow as concentric circles.
  • C
    May see a primary and a secondary rainbow as concentric arcs.
  • D
    Shall never see a secondary rainbow.
Answer
  1. May see a primary and a secondary rainbow as concentric circles.

Solution:

As aeroplane is at higher altitude, the passenger in an aeroplane may see a primary and a secondary rainbow like concentric circles.

Key Concept:

  1. If an object move with constant speed (V0) towards a convex lens from infinity to focus, the image will move slower in the beginning and then faster. Also $\text{V}_\text{i}=\Big(\frac{\text{f}}{\text{f}+\text{u}}\Big)^2\text{V}_0$.
  2. If an object approaches the lens, the image moves away from lens with a non-uniform acceleratiion.
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MCQ 391 Mark

A glass slab is placed in the path of beam of convergent light. The point of convergence of light:

  • A
    Moves towards the glass slab
  • B
    Moves away from the glass slab
  • C
    Remains at the same point
  • D
    Undergoes a lateral shift
Answer
  1. Moves away from the glass slab

Explanation:

As a glass has refractive index of $\frac{3}{2}$ with respect to air, the convergent light will bend towards the normal in the glass and again bend away from the normal, but in the whole process the beam is displaced parallel to initial path as shown in figure and converge at a greater distance from the glass slab.

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MCQ 401 Mark

If a glass prism is dipped in water, its dispersive power:

  • A
    Increases.
  • B
    Decreases.
  • C
    Does not change.
  • D
    May increase or decrease depending on whether the angle of the prism is less than or greater than 60°.
Answer
  1. Decreases.

Explanation:

If $\mu$ is the refractive index and is the angle of prism, then the angular dispersion produced by the prism will be given by $\delta=(\mu-1)\text{A}.$

Because the relative refractive index of glass with respect to water is small compared to the refractive of glass with respect to air, the dispersive power of the glass prism is more in air than that in water.

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MCQ 411 Mark

 A man is looking at a small object placed at his near point. Without altering the position of his eye or the object, he puts a simple microscope of magnifying power 5X before his eyes. The angular magnification achieved is:

  • A
    5
  • B
    2.5
  • C
    1
  • D
    0.2
Answer
  1. 1
Explanation:

We have,

h = Object height

u = Object distance = 25cm

D = Near point = 25cm

Now,

$\text{m}=\frac{\frac{\text{h}}{\text{u}}}{\frac{\text{h}}{\text{D}}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{m}=\frac{\frac{\text{h}}{25}}{\frac{\text{h}}{25}}$
$\Rightarrow \text{m}=1$
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MCQ 421 Mark

The working of optical instruments like camera, microscope, telescope, etc. having glass lenses is based on a phenomenon of light. Identify the phenomenon.

  • A
    Reflection
  • B
    Refraction
  • C
    Dispersion
  • D
    Scattering
Answer
  1. Reflection
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MCQ 431 Mark

The bending of light as it passes from one medium into another is commonly known as:

  • A
    Reflection
  • B
    Refraction
  • C
    Scattering
  • D
    Dispersion
Answer
  1. Refraction

Explanation:

In refraction ray of light passes from one medium to another medium. The ray of light bends towards normal in the denser medium.

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MCQ 441 Mark

A thin lens is made with a material having refractive index $\mu=1.5.$ Both the sides are convex. It is dipped in water $(\mu=1.33).$ It will behave like:

  • A
    A convergent lens.
  • B
    A divergent lens.
  • C
    A rectangular slab.
  • D
    A prism.
Answer
  1. a convergent lens.

Explanation:

Here P, P1 & P2 are the power of Lenses.

P = P1 + P2

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}_1}+\frac{1}{\text{f}_2}$

$=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{2}{\text{R}}\Big)+(\mu'-1)\Big(\frac{-1}{\text{R}}\Big)$

$=\Big(\frac{3}{2}-1\Big)\Big(\frac{2}{\text{R}}\Big)-\Big(\frac{4}{3}-1\Big)\Big(\frac{1}{\text{R}}\Big)$

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\frac{1}{\text{R}}-\frac{1}{3\text{R}}$

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\frac{3-1}{3\text{R}}$

$\text{f}=\frac{3\text{R}}{2}$

focal length of combined is positive means it will behave like a canvergent lens.

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MCQ 451 Mark

$\mu_\text{V}​>\mu_\text{R}$​ indicates:

  • A
    Shift is more for violet colour
  • B
    Shift is more for red colour
  • C
    Shift is equal for both red and voilet
  • D
    All
Answer
  1. Shift is more for violet colour

Explanaiton:

Since, $\mu_\text{V}​>\mu_\text{R}$​, the shift is more for he violet light than the red light in a given medium.

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MCQ 461 Mark

The radius of curvature of the curved surface of a plano-convex lens is 20cm. If the refractive index of the material of the lens be 1.5, it will.

  • A
    Act as a convex lens only for the objects that lie on its curved side.
  • B
    Act as a concave lens for the objects that lie on its curved side.
  • C
    Act as a convex lens irrespective of the side on which the object lies.
  • D
    Act as a concave lens irrespective of side on which the object lies.
Answer
  1. Act as a convex lens irrespective of the side on which the object lies.

Solution:

We know that, $\text{f}=\frac{\text{R}}{\mu-1}$

Substituting $\text{R}=20\text{cm},\mu=1.5,$ we get

$\text{f}=\frac{20}{1.5-1}=40\text{cm}$

Since, the focal length is greater than zero.

Therefore, lens act as a convex lens irrespective of the side on which the object lies.

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MCQ 471 Mark

A point object O is placed on the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length f = 20cm at a distance of 40cm to the left of it. The diameter of the lens is 10cm. An eye is placed 60cm to right of the lens and a distance h below the principal axis. The maximum value of h to see the image is:

  • A
    0
  • B
    2.5cm
  • C
    5cm
  • D
    10cm.
Answer
  1. 2.5cm

Explanation:

$\tan\theta=\frac{5}{40}=\frac{\text{h}}{20}$

$\text{h}=\frac{5}{2}=\frac{\text{h}}{20}$

$\text{h}=\frac{5}{2}=2.5\text{cm}$

The maximum value of "h =2.5cm" to see the Image of the object.

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MCQ 481 Mark

A double convex lens has two surfaces of equal radii R and refractive index $\mu=1.5$ We have,

  • A
    $\text{f}=\frac{\text{R}}{2}$
  • B
    $\text{f}=\text{R}$
  • C
    $\text{f}=-\text{R}$
  • D

    $\text{f}=2\text{R}$

Answer
  1. $\text{f}=\text{R}$

Explanation:

$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{f}}=(\mu-1)\Big(\frac{1}{\text{R}_1}-\frac{1}{\text{R}_2}\Big)$

$\Rightarrow\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\Big(\frac{3}{2}-1\Big)\Big(\frac{1}{\text{R}}-\Big(-\frac{1}{\text{R}}\Big)\Big)$

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}=\frac{1}{\text{R}}$

$\text{f}=\text{R}$

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MCQ 491 Mark

The focal length of a lens of refractive index $\mu$ is f. If the lens is immersed in a liquid of refractive index $\mu$ then the focal length of lens is:

  • A
    $\frac{\text{f}}{2}$
  • B
    2f
  • C
    Infinite
  • D
    zero
Answer
  1. Infinite

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{\text{f}}​=(\text{n}−1)\Big( \frac{1}{\text{R}_1}-\frac{1}{\text{R}_2}\Big)$

where, n is refractive index of lens material with respect to its surrounding medium.

If lens is immersed in the liquid of refractive index equal to its own then n = 1 and hence above equation becomes: $\frac{1}{\text{f}}=0$

⇒ f = $\infty$ 

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MCQ 501 Mark

Four modifications are suggested in the lens formula to include the effect of the thickness t of the lens. Which one is likely to be correct?

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\text{v}}-\frac{1}{\text{u}}=\frac{1}{\text{uf}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\text{v}^2}-\frac{1}{\text{u}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\text{v}-\text{t}}-\frac{1}{\text{u}+\text{t}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\text{v}}-\frac{1}{\text{u}}+\frac{\text{t}}{\text{uv}}=\frac{\text{t}}{\text{f}}$
Answer
  1. $\frac{1}{\text{v}-\text{t}}-\frac{1}{\text{u}+\text{t}}=\frac{1}{\text{f}}$

Explanation:

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