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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