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1Geometrical Optics
Consider two isosceles prisms 1 and 2 with prism angles $A_1$ and $A_2$ and refractive indices $n_1$ and $n_2$, respectively, as shown in the figure. The faces $a_1 b_1$ and $a_2 b_2$ are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the mirr...
MCQM+4 / -12026
2Geometrical Optics
A beam of polychromatic light passes through a thin prism of prism angle $6^{\circ}$. The refractive index of the material of the prism varies with wavelength $(\lambda)$ as $n(\lambda) = \alpha \lambda + \frac{\beta}{\lambda^2}$, where $\a...
MCQ+3 / -12026
3Geometrical Optics
A double convex lens made of glass of refractive index 1.5 and radii of curvature of the curved surfaces 20 cm each is immersed in a liquid of refractive index nL. The correct plot showing the variation of the power, in the units of diopter...
MCQ+3 / -12026
4Geometrical Optics
Two identical concave mirrors each of focal length f are facing each other as shown in the schematic diagram. The focal length f is much larger than the size of the mirrors. A glass slab of thickness t and refractive index n_0 is kept equid...
MCQM+4 / -22025
5Geometrical Optics
A solid glass sphere of refractive index $n=\sqrt{3}$ and radius $R$ contains a spherical air cavity of radius $\frac{R}{2}$, as shown in the figure. A very thin glass layer is present at the point 0 so that the air cavity (refractive index...
INTEGER+4 / -02025
6Geometrical Optics
Two equilateral-triangular prisms $\mathrm{P}_1$ and $\mathrm{P}_2$ are kept with their sides parallel to each other, in vacuum, as shown in the figure. A light ray enters prism $\mathrm{P}_1$ at an angle of incidence $\theta$ such that the...
INTEGER+4 / -02024
7Geometrical Optics
A light ray is incident on the surface of a sphere of refractive index $n$ at an angle of incidence $\theta_0$. The ray partially refracts into the sphere with angle of refraction $\phi_0$ and then partly reflects from the back surface. The...
MCQ+3 / -12024
8Geometrical Optics
A glass beaker has a solid, plano-convex base of refractive index 1.60, as shown in the figure. The radius of curvature of the convex surface (SPU) is $9 \mathrm{~cm}$, while the planar surface (STU) acts as a mirror. This beaker is filled ...
MCQM+4 / -22024
9Geometrical Optics
A monochromatic light wave is incident normally on a glass slab of thickness $d$, as shown in the figure. The refractive index of the slab increases linearly from $n_1$ to $n_2$ over the height $h$. Which of the following statement(s) is(ar...
MCQM+4 / -22023
10Geometrical Optics
An optical arrangement consists of two concave mirrors $M_1$ and $M_2$, and a convex lens $L$ with a common principal axis, as shown in the figure. The focal length of $\mathrm{L}$ is $10 \mathrm{~cm}$. The radii of curvature of $M_1$ and $...
INTEGER+4 / -02023
11Geometrical Optics
A plane polarized blue light ray is incident on a prism such that there is no reflection from the surface of the prism. The angle of deviation of the emergent ray is $\delta=60^{\circ}$ (see Figure-1). The angle of minimum deviation for red...
MCQM+4 / -22023
12Geometrical Optics
An object and a concave mirror of focal length $f=10 \mathrm{~cm}$ both move along the principal axis of the mirror with constant speeds. The object moves with speed $V_{0}=15 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ towards the mirror with respect t...
INTEGER+3 / -12022
13Geometrical Optics
Consider a configuration of $n$ identical units, each consisting of three layers. The first layer is a column of air of height $h=\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$, and the second and third layers are of equal thickness $d=$ $\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2} \...
INTEGER+3 / -12022
14Geometrical Optics
List I contains four combinations of two lenses (1 and 2) whose focal lengths (in $\mathrm{cm}$ ) are indicated in the figures. In all cases, the object is placed $20 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the first lens on the left, and the distance between t...
MCQ+3 / -12022
15Geometrical Optics
Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side of length $L$. There is a small hole at a distance $l>0$ from one of the corners as shown in the figure. A ray of light is passed through the hole at an angle $\theta$ and can ...
MCQM+4 / -22022
16Geometrical Optics
A rod of length $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ makes an angle $\frac{2 \pi}{3} \mathrm{rad}$ with the principal axis of a thin convex lens. The lens has a focal length of $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ and is placed at a distance of $\frac{40}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$ from t...
INTEGER+3 / -02022
17Geometrical Optics
For a prism of prism angle \(\theta\) = 60\(^\circ\), the refractive indices of the left half and the right half are, respectively, n1 and n2 (n2 \(\ge\) n1) as shown in the figure. The angle of incidence i is chosen such that the incident ...
MCQM+4 / -22021
18Geometrical Optics
A wide slab consisting of two media of refractive indices n1 and n2 is placed in air as shown in the figure. A ray of light is incident from medium n1 to n2 at an angle \(\theta\), where sin\(\theta\) is slightly larger than 1/n1. Take refr...
MCQM+4 / -22021
19Geometrical Optics
An extended object is placed at point O, 10 cm in front of a convex lens L1 and a concave lens L2 is placed 10 cm behind it, as shown in the figure. The radii of curvature of all the curved surfaces in both the lenses ae 20 cm. The refracti...
MCQ+3 / -12021
20Geometrical Optics
A beaker of radius r is filled with water (refractive index \({4 \over 3}\)) up to a height H as shown in the figure on the left. The beaker is kept on a horizontal table rotating with angular speed \(\omega\). This makes the water surface ...
MCQM+4 / -22020
21Geometrical Optics
A large square container with thin transparent vertical walls and filled with water
(refractive index \({4 \over 3}\)) is kept on a horizontal table. A student holds a thin straight wire vertically
inside the water 12 cm from one of its cor...
(refractive index \({4 \over 3}\)) is kept on a horizontal table. A student holds a thin straight wire vertically
inside the water 12 cm from one of its cor...
INTEGER+3 / -12020
22Geometrical Optics
A monochromatic light is incident from air on a refracting surface of a prism of angle 75\(^\circ\) and refractive index \({n_0} = \sqrt 3\). The other refracting surface of the prism is coated by a thin film of material of refractive ind...
INTEGER+3 / -02019
23Geometrical Optics
Three glass cylinders of equal height H = 30 cm and same refractive index n = 1.5 are placed on a horizontal surface as shown in figure. Cylinder I has a flat top, cylinder II has a convex top and cylinder III has a concave top. The radii ...
MCQM+4 / -12019
24Geometrical Optics
A thin convex lens is made of two materials with refractive indices n1 and n2, as shown in the figure. The radius of curvature of the left and right spherical surfaces are equal. f is the focal length of the lens when n1 = n2 = n. The focal...
MCQM+4 / -12019
25Geometrical Optics
A planar structure of length L and width W is made of two different optical media of refractive indices n1 = 1.5 and n2 = 1.44 as shown in figure. If L >> W, a ray entering from end AB will emerge from end CD. CD only if the total internal ...
INTEGER+3 / -02019
26Geometrical Optics
A wire is bent in the shape of a right angled triangle and is placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length \(f,\) as shown in the figure. Which of the figures shown in the four options qualitatively represent(s) the shape of the ima...
MCQM+4 / -12018
27Geometrical Optics
Sunlight of intensity \(1.3\) \(kW\,{m^{ - 2}}\) is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length \(20\) cm. Ignore the energy loss of light due to the lens and assume that the lens aperture size is much smaller than its focal len...
INTEGER+3 / -02018
28Geometrical Optics
A monochromatic light is travelling in a medium of refractive index \(n=1.6.\) It enters a stack of glass layers from the bottom side at an angle \(\theta = {30^ \circ }.\) The interfaces of the glass layers are parallel to each other. The...
INTEGER+3 / -02017
29Geometrical Optics
For an isosceles prism of angle \(A\) and refractive index \(\mu\), it is found that the angle of minimum deviation \({\delta _m} = A.\)
Which of the following options is/are correct?
Which of the following options is/are correct?
MCQM+4 / -12017