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Wave Optics Assignment Questions

The document is an assignment for Grade 12 students focused on wave optics, specifically the Young's double slit experiment. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding concepts such as fringe width, interference patterns, and the effects of wavelength and distance on light behavior. The assignment aims to assess students' understanding of wave optics principles and calculations.

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Wave Optics Assignment Questions

The document is an assignment for Grade 12 students focused on wave optics, specifically the Young's double slit experiment. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding concepts such as fringe width, interference patterns, and the effects of wavelength and distance on light behavior. The assignment aims to assess students' understanding of wave optics principles and calculations.

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In a Young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the slits is 0.1 * 1 point

mm, the wavelength of light used is 600 nm and the interference pattern is
observed on a screen 1m away. Find the separation between bright fringes.

6.6 mm

6.0 mm

6m

60 cm

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In YDSE, the distance between two consecutive bright and dark fringes are * 1 point
given by;

β =λD/d

β=Dd/λ

β=λ/Dd

β= d/Dλ

In the Young double slit experiment, the fringe pattern as seen on the * 1 point
screen is:

parabola

Hyperbola

Ellipse

Spiral

The light sources used in Young’s double slit experiment are * 1 point

Incoherent

Coherent

White light

Blue-green-red Light.

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What is the effect on the angular width of interference fringes in a Young’s * 1 point
double slit experiment when the screen is moved near to the plane of slits.

increases

decreases

constant

not defined

The phase difference between two waves at the place of constructive * 1 point

interference is given as a multiple of:

multiple of π

multiple of(2n-1)π

even multiple of π

odd multiple of π

The path difference between two waves at the place of destructive * 1 point
interference is given by:

multiple of λ

multiple of λ/2

even multiple of λ/2

odd multiple of λ/2

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Bending of Light phenomena is shown by * 1 point

Polarization

Diffraction

Interference

Dispersion

Angular width of interference fringe depends on * 1 point

Distance Between Slit and Screen

Wavelength of light

Ratio of the wavelength and Slit width

Width of Slit

In the phenomena of Diffraction of light when the violet light is used in the * 1 point
experiment instead of red light then,

Fringe width increases

No change in fridge width

Fringe width decreases

Colour pattern is formed

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Diffraction aspect is easier to notice in case of the sound waves then in * 1 point
case of the light waves because sound waves

Have longer wavelength

shorter wavelength

Longitudinal wave

Transverse waves

The wave-front due to source situated at the infinity is * 1 point

Spherical

Plane

Cylindrical

Rectangular

Colours appears on a thin film of a soap and a soap bubble is due to * 1 point

Diffraction

Refraction

Dispersion

Interference

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In Young’s double slit experiment, the fringe width is given by __________ * 1 point

β =λD/d

β =Dd/λ

β =λ/Dd

β =λd/D

The phase difference between two waves in __________ interference is given * 1 point
as an even multiple of π.

Constructive

Destructive

Both constructive and destructive

None of the above

Fringe width is different as the separation between two * 1 point

consecutive__________ or ________.

Minima and minima

Maxima and maxima

Maxima and minima

None of the above

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___________ of light occurs when size of the obstacle of aperture is * 1 point


comparable of wavelength of light.

Polarization

Diffraction

Interference

Dispersion

During reflection or refraction of light, _________ remains unchanged. * 1 point

Frequency

Wavelength

velocity

speed

Continuous locus of oscillation with constant phase is called as __________. * 1 point

Wave

Wavefront

Wavelet

None of the above

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In interference and _________, the light energy is redistributed increases in * 1 point


one region and decreases in other.

Polarization

Diffraction

Interference

Dispersion

Intensity of light is determined by _______ of the amplitude of oscillating. * 1 point

Magnitude

Square

Cube

None of the above

Sustained Interference is caused due to superposition of two waves * 1 point

coming from two coherent source.

True

False

Fringe width is defined as the separation between two consecutive maxima * 1 point
or minima.

True

False

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When white light is used to illuminate the slit we obtain an interference * 1 point
pattern consisting of a central white fringe having few coloured fringes on
two sides and uniform illumination.

True

False

Fringe width is given by β =D/dλ, where d = separation of coherent sources, * 1 point


D = distance of screen from source, λ = wavelength.

True

False

The phase difference between two waves at the place of constructive * 1 point

interference is given as an even multiple of p.

True

False

Light is a longitudinal wave. * 1 point

True

False

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In single slit experiment the slit width is doubled than original width * 1 point
intensity increases 4 times the initial intensity

True

False

Bending of light phenomena from corners of obstacle or aperture is related * 1 point


with interference.

True

False

Diffraction of light occurs when size of the aperture is comparable to the * 1 point
wavelength of light.

True

False

Diffraction is interference due to wavelength from different parts of same * 1 point


wave front.

True

False

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Intensity of light is maximum on either side of central maxima is same in * 1 point


case of the diffraction.

True

False

Path difference between two waves originating from two coherent sources * 1 point
for constructive interference at a point should be n. Where n = 0,1,2,3.

True

False

According to young’s double slit experiment, match the following * 2 points


columns.

maximum intensity Maximum intensity interference pattern


will increase will decrease will disappear

In YDSE, when width


of one slit is slightly
increased

In YDSE, When one


slit is closed

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In normal Young’s double slit experiment match the following two * 2 points
columns

Fringe width will Fringe width will Fringe width will


increase decrease remain constant

In YDSE apparatus is
immersed in a liquid

When wavelength of
light used is
increased

Match the following two columns * 2 points

Diffraction Polarization Interference

Single Slit
experiment

Double slit
Experiment

Match the following two columns * 2 points

Plane wavefront Cylindrical wavefront Spherical wavefront

Point Source

Rectangular Slit kept


in front of a distant
sources

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Match the following two columns * 2 points

Resolves Magnifies Column 3

Microscope

Telescope

Match the following two columns * 2 points

A₁²/A₂² (A₁-A₂)² (A₁+A₂)²

Intensity at maxima

Intensity at minima

In young experiment position of bright fringes is given by x = nλ(D/d) and * 1 point


the position of dark fringes is given by x = (2n – 1) (λ/2)(D/d) where n =
1,2,3 ……….. for first, second, third bright/dark fringe. The center of the fringe
pattern is bright (for n = 0). The width of each bright/dark fringe is β = (λD /
d) , Where λ = 5000 Å . Slits are 0.2 cm apart and D = 1 m. If light of
wavelength 6000 Å be used in the above experiment the fringe width would
be _________ mm

0.30

0.6

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In young experiment position of bright fringes is given by x = nλ(D/d) and * 1 point


the position of dark fringes is given by x = (2n – 1) (λ/2)(D/d) where n =
1,2,3 ……….. for first, second, third bright/dark fringe. The center of the fringe
pattern is bright (for n = 0). The width of each bright/dark fringe is β = (λD /
d) , Where λ = 5000 Å . Slits are 0.2 cm apart and D = 1 m. With the light of
wavelength 5000 Å, If experiment were carried out under water of a n =
(4/3) the fringe width would be _________

zero

(4/3) times

(3/4) times

none of these

In Young’s double slit experiment, the intensity on screen at a point where * 1 point
path difference is λ, is K , What will be intensity at the point where path
difference is (λ/4)

(K/2)

2K

4K

zero

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The ratio of intensities of rays emitted from two different * 1 point


coherent Sources is α . For the interference pattern by them, [(Imax + Imin)
/ (Imax – Imin)] will be equal to __________

{(1 + √α) / 2α}

{(1 + α) / 2α}

{(1 + √α) / 2}

{(1 + α) / (2√α)}

In young’s double slit experiment the phase difference is constant between * 1 point
two sources is (π/2). The intensity at a point equidistant from the slits in
terms of max. intensity Iₒ is.

3Iₒ

(Iₒ/2)

Iₒ

(3Iₒ/4)

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