Description : In plane transmission grating, the angle of diffraction for second order maxima for wavelength 5 x 10 -5 cm is 30 0. Calculate the number of lines in one centimeter of the grating surface. A. 1000 lines/cm B. 5000 lines/cm C. 500 lines/cm D. 10000 lines/cm
Last Answer : B. 5000 lines/cm
Description : Find the maximum value of resolving power of a grating 3 cm wide having 5000 lines per cm, if the wavelength of light used is 5890 A0. A. 40000 B. 45000 C. 4500 D. 5000
Last Answer : a option
Description : A grating has 6000 lines per cm. How many orders of light of wavelength 4500 A 0 can be seen? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Last Answer : C. 3
Description : A diffraction grating is optically equivalent to a multiple slit system in which the number of slit , N is typically A.2000/cm B.3000/cm C.5000/cm D.1000/cm
Last Answer : C.5000/cm
Description : .The grating used to observe, diffraction of visible light can have approximately __________. A.300 lines per cm B.3000 lines per cm, C. 15000 lines per cm D. 30 lines per cm
Last Answer : C. 15000 lines per cm
Description : In Fraunhofer diffraction wave front used is __________. A. Spherical B. Circular C. Plane D. Conical 71.In diffraction pattern of monochromatic light the bright bands formed are __________. A. of uniform intensity B. of non-uniform intensity C. of uniform width D. is of different colors
Last Answer : A. of uniform intensity
Description : The number of lines on plane gratings is 5000. If it is illuminated by a wavelength of light 6000 A0, how many orders will be visible? A. 3 B. 3.33 C. 4 D. 2.0
Last Answer : A. 3
Description : What is the effect of increasing the number of slits on the intensity of Central maxima of diffraction pattern of a diffraction grating? A. Intensity of central maxima will decrease B. Intensity ... maxima will increase C. There will not be any effect D. Diffraction pattern will disappear
Last Answer : B. Intensity of central maxima will increase
Description : Fraunhofer diffraction at a Plane Grating What is the meaning of grating element for a diffraction grating? A It is the width of a single slit B. It is the width of the opaque space C. It is the distance between two slits D. It is the width of diffraction grating
Last Answer : C. It is the distance between two slits
Description : X-ray diffraction can be observed by using __________. A. Diffraction Grating B. Rock salt crystal C. Convex lens D. Michelson’s interferometer
Last Answer : A. Diffraction Grating
Description : The diffraction observed by diffraction grating can also be Termed as __________. A. Single slit diffraction B. double slit Diffraction C. multiple Slit Diffraction D. Fresnel’s Diffraction
Last Answer : A. Single slit diffraction
Description : In Newton's rings experiment, if monochromatic source of light is replaced by another monochromatic source of higher wavelength. What will be the effect on radius (or diameter)? (a) Radius (or ... be no effect (d) Radius (or diameter) will remain constant but there will be more brightness
Last Answer : (b) Radius (or diameter) will increase
Description : The phenomenon of Newton’s rings can be used to check the __________. A. Wavelength of monochromatic light B. phase coherence of two sources C. flatness of any glass surface D. velocity of light
Last Answer : A. Wavelength of monochromatic light
Description : In Michelson ‘s interferometer 100 fringes cross the field view when the movable mirror is displaced through 0.0248 mm. Calculate the wavelength of monochromatic light used A. 5896 A 0 B.5890 A 0 C.4000 A 0 D. 4890 A 0
Last Answer : B.5890
Description : To find prominent diffraction , the size of diffraction object should be A. greater than wavelength of light used B. comparable to order of wavelength of light C. less than wavelength of light used D. none of these.
Last Answer : B. comparable to order of wavelength of light
Description : On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colors'. This is due to A. dispersion B. interference C. diffraction D. Polarization 49.The critical angle for a beam of light ... A. absorbed B. totally reflected C. Partially reflected and partially transmitted D. Totally transmitted
Last Answer : C. Partially reflected and partially transmitted
Description : Interference pattern is observed in wedge-shaped film for monochromatic light. Now monochromatic light is replaced by white light. What will be the effect on interference pattern? (a) It will turn to dark (b) It will turn to bright (c) Bands will disappear (d) It will be a mixture of all colors
Last Answer : (d) It will be a mixture of all colors
Description : In interference experiment, monochromatic light is replaced by white light, we will see (a) Uniform illumination of screen (b) Uniform darkness on the screen (c) Equally spaced dark and white bands (d) Few colored bands and then general illumination
Last Answer : (d) Few colored bands and then general illumination
Description : A beam of white light is passed through a diffraction grating and the resulting spectrum is allowed to fall on a screen. Which one of the following is the color of light that undergoes the greatest deviation from its original direction? Is it: A. Red B. yellow C. Blue D. violet Engineering
Last Answer : A. Red
Description : A beam of white light is passed through a diffraction grating and the resulting spectrum is allowed to fall on a screen. Which one of the following is the color of light that undergoes the greatest deviation from its original direction. Is it: w) red x) yellow y) blue z) violet
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- RED
Description : In Newton's ring experiment, the diameter of the 15 th ring was found to be 0.590 and that of the 5 th ring was 0.336 cm. If the radius of Plano convex lens is 100 cm, compute the wavelength of light used. A. 5885 A 0 B. 5880 A o C. 5890 A o D.5850 A
Last Answer : B. 5880 A o
Description : A slit of width ‘a’ is illuminated by white light. For what value of ‘a’ will the first minimum for red light fall at an angle of 300 wavelength of red light is 6500 A0 A. 1.1 x 10 -3 cm B. 1.4 X 10 -4 cm C. 1.3 X 10 -4 cm D. 1.6 X 10 -4 cm
Last Answer : C. 1.3 X 10 -4 cm
Description : Resolving power of grating is given by A. λ/2 B. λ/dλ C. dλ/λ D. none of these
Last Answer : B. λ/dλ
Description : The dark lines constituting the absorption spectrum exhibited by sunlight are frequently called: A. Fresnel lines B. Fraunhofer lines C. Fermi lines D. Franklin lines
Last Answer : B. Fraunhofer lines
Description : as the order increases, the width of a dark band in diffraction Patterns __________. A. Increases B. Decreases C. Does not change D. becomes infinity
Last Answer : Increases
Description : To observe interference in thin films with a light of wavelength λ, the thickness of the film (a) Should be much smaller than λ (b) Should be a few thousand times of λ (c) Should be of the order of λ (d) Should be of the order of nanometer
Last Answer : (c) Should be of the order of λ
Description : A film is said to be thin if its thickness is (a) Much smaller than wavelength of light (b) Comparable with one wavelength of light (c) Of the order of nanometer (10-9 m) (d) Of the order of Pico meter (10-12 m)
Last Answer : (b) Comparable with one wavelength of light
Description : Newton’s light illustrate the phenomenon of (a) Interference (b) Diffraction (c) Dispersion (d) Polarisation
Last Answer : (a) Interference
Description : Diffraction due to circular aperture If a light passes through a small pinhole, and incident on a screen. What will be observed on the screen? A.A sharp bright point of the width equal to ... A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings D. A diffused bright point
Last Answer : C. A bright ring at the centre surrounded by alternate dark and bright rings
Description : Which of the following does not support the wave nature of light A. Interference C. Polarisation B. Compton effect D. Diffraction
Last Answer : B. Compton effec
Description : In Fresnel diffraction A. source of light is kept at infinite distance from the aperture B. source of light is kept at finite distance from the aperture C. Convex lens used D. aperture width is selected so that it can acts as a point source
Last Answer : B. source of light is kept at finite distance from the aperture
Description : The wave nature of light is demonstrated by which of the following? A. The photoelectric effect B. Color C. The speed of light D. Diffraction
Last Answer : D. Diffraction
Description : Which of the following phenomenon produces colors in soap bubble? (a) Interference (b) Diffraction (c) Polarization (d) Dispersion
Description : How the intensity of secondary maxima varies in case of Fraunhofer diffraction pattern for single slit? A. Intensity of secondary maxima decreases on either sides B. Intensity of ... C. Intensity increases and decreases alternately D. Intensity of secondary maxima increases on either sides
Last Answer : A. Intensity of secondary maxima decreases on either sides
Description : The condition for minima in Fraunhofer diffraction for single slit is asinθ = mλWhat is ‘θ’? A. Angle of incidence of incident rays at the slit B. Angle at which diffracted rays strikes the screen C. Angle between slit and screen D. Angle of diffraction at which rays are diffracted at slit
Last Answer : D. Angle of diffraction at which rays are diffracted at slit
Description : In Fraunhofer diffraction pattern for single slit, a central maximum is obtained when angle of diffraction q is equal to zero. What it actually indicates? A. All the diffracted rays are parallel and focused ... are diffracted by the slit in all the directions D. The rays are reflected by the slit
Last Answer : A. All the diffracted rays are parallel and focused by slit at a single point on screen
Description : Which of the following condition is essential for observing Fraunhofer diffraction? A. Source must be close to slit and screen should be at infinite distance B. Both source and screen must be close to ... infinity and screen should be close to the slit D. Both source and screen must be at infinity
Last Answer : D. Both source and screen must be at infinity
Description : Diffraction is special type of __________. A. Reflection B. Refraction C. Interference D. Polarization
Last Answer : B. Refraction
Description : here are two types of diffraction Fresnel and __________. A. Michelson B. De Broglie C. Fraunhofer D. Huygens
Last Answer : C. Fraunhofer
Description : Fraunhofer diffraction is observed when __________. A. Only screen is placed at finite distance B. source is placed at finite distance C. neither source nor screen is at finite distance D. None of these
Last Answer : D. None of these
Description : Fresnel’s type diffraction is observed when __________. A. Only screen is placed at finite distance B. Only source is placed at finite distance C. Both source and screen are at finite distance D. Neither source nor screen is at finite distance
Last Answer : C. Both source and screen are at finite distance
Description : Colors in thin films are because of A. Dispersion C. Interference B. Compton effect D. Diffraction
Last Answer : C. Interference
Description : significant diffraction of X ray can be obtained A. By a single slit B. By a double slit C. By diffraction D. By Atomic crystal
Last Answer : A. By a single slit
Description : In Fraunhofer diffraction, the incident wave front should be ….. A. elliptical B. Plane C. Spherical D. Cylindrical
Last Answer : B. Plane
Description : hat is the name of the process whereby waves travel around corners and obstacles in their paths? A. Reflection B. Refraction C Interference D. Diffraction
Description : The phenomenon of diffraction can be understood using A. Huygens principle B. Fraunhofer C. Uncertainty principle D. Fresnel
Last Answer : A. Huygens principle
Description : What is the nature of interference pattern at the contact edge of wedge shaped film (a) Always bright (b) Always dark (c) Bright or dark depending upon the thickness of other end (d) Bright or dark depending upon the wavelength of the light
Last Answer : (b) Always dark
Description : When a light wave suffers reflection at the interface between air and glass medium, the change of wavelength of the reflected wave in air is equal to (a) 0 (b) λ/2 (c) λ (d) 2λ
Last Answer : (b) λ/2
Description : What is true for intensity of scattered light according to Rayleigh's law? A. The intensity for scattering for light of largest wavelength more B. The light of smallest wavelength will be scattered ... C. All the wavelengths are scattered equally D. Intensity of light is not affected by scattering
Last Answer : B. The light of smallest wavelength will be scattered more
Description : In reference with antireflection coating which of the following statement is true? A. Thickness of the film should be changed for light of same wavelength but different intensity B. Thickness of ... D. Thickness of the film should be decreased for light of same wavelength but higher intensity
Last Answer : B. Thickness of the film need not be changed for light of same wavelength but different intensity