PHY103 List of Questions
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Q1 In young double slit experiment, wavelength of incident beams should be
Same
Different
Zero
Opposite
Q2 A soap film with a thickness of 93 nm has a refractive index of 1.35. When viewed perpendicularly in white light, what wavelength
of light is strongly reflected?
600 nm
483 nm
500 nm
650 nm
Q3 A compound microscope consists of two convex lenses of focal length 5 cm and 20 cm. Which of them will be objective lens and
eye piece?
Objective lens - f = 20 cm, eyepiece - f = 5 cm
Objective lens - f =5cm, eyepiece - f = 20cm
Objective lens - f =20cm, eyepiece - f = 20cm
Objective lens - f =5cm, eyepiece - f = 5cm
Q4 If θi and θr denote angle of incidence and angle of reflection, respectively, then ______
θi > θr
θi < θr
θi = θr
θr = 90
Q5 The absolute refractive index of any medium is always _______
1
>1
<1
0
Q6 Which of the following characteristics is NOT correct about the image of an object placed between the principal focus and center
of curvature of Concave Mirror?
It is real
It is magnified, that is, larger than the object
It occurs after the center of curvature
It is upright
Q7 In Physics lab, a student arranges two plane mirrors with a right angle orientation as shown in Fig. 1. The student then directs a
laser line at one of the mirrors. The light reflects off both mirrors as shown. If angle A is 38o, what are the values of angles B, C and
D, respectively?
38o, 42o and 38o
38o, 52o and 38o
38o, 62o and 38o
48o, 62o and 38o
Q8 If the distance between an object and its image formed by a plane mirror is 3 m, then the distance between the object and the
mirror is _____________
1.5 m
3m
6m
2m
Q9 Which of the following mirrors has the focal length of 15 cm?
Concave mirror
Plane mirror
Convex mirror
Cylindrical mirror
Q10 An object is placed 0.20 m in front of a concave mirror of focal length 0.15m. The magnification of the image formed is_______
3
4
5
10
Q11 Electromagnetic waves_______
always travel at the same speed
need a medium to travel through
can travel through a vacuum
cannot travel through the vacuum of outer space
Q12 Polarisation of light can be applied in which of the following areas?
as sunglasses
In the film industries for three dimensional pictures
To determine the level of concentration of sugar solution
All of the above
Q13 An object 7.0 cm high is placed 15 cm from a convex spherical mirror of radius 45 cm. Which of the following best describe its
image?
virtual, erect, 9.0 cm behind mirror, 4.2 cm high
virtual, erect, 45.0 cm behind mirror, 4.2 cm high
virtual, erect, 9.0 cm behind mirror, 0.6 cm high
virtual, inverted, 9.0 cm behind mirror, 0.6 cm high
Q14 Which of the following is true about Diffraction fringes?
equally spaced
distance between them increases
distance between them decreases
they are adjacent with no space in between
Q15 The speed of light in a certain glass is 1.91 x 108 m/s. What is the refractive index of the glass?
1.57
0.64
1.09
4.9
Q16 Crystals of a material can behave as:
Convex lens
Interferometer
Diffraction grating
Concave
Q17 When the Newton�??s rings are observed with transmitted light, the central spot is ______
Red
Blue
Dark
Bright
Q18 Which of these electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?
radio waves
infrared waves
X rays
ultraviolet waves
Q19 Which of the following is true In a plane polarized light?
Vibration in all direction
Vibration in two mutually perpendicular directions
Vibration takes place in a direction of propagation of light
No vibration at all
Q20 The main difference(s) between a radio wave and a light wave is(are) its
speed
wavelength
frequency
both b and c
Q21 What is the nature and focal length of the lens that will form a real image having one-third the dimensions of an object located 9
cm from the lens?
diverging, -4.50 cm
converging, +2.25 cm
converging, +13.5 cm
converging, +6.75 cm
Q22 In young double slit experiment, wavelength of incident beams should be
Same
Different
Zero
Opposite
Q23 A soap film with a thickness of 93 nm has a refractive index of 1.35. When viewed perpendicularly in white light, what
wavelength of light is strongly reflected?
600 nm
483 nm
500 nm
650 nm
Q24 A compound microscope consists of two convex lenses of focal length 5 cm and 20 cm. Which of them will be objective lens and
eye piece?
Objective lens - f = 20 cm, eyepiece - f = 5 cm
Objective lens - f =5cm, eyepiece - f = 20cm
Objective lens - f =20cm, eyepiece - f = 20cm
Objective lens - f =5cm, eyepiece - f = 5cm
Q25 If θi and θr denote angle of incidence and angle of reflection, respectively, then ______
θi > θr
θi < θr
θi = θr
θr = 90
Q26 A lens (n=1.52) is coated witha film of magnesium fluoride (n=1.25). What should be the least thickness of the film in order to
minimize reflected light with a wavelength of 550 nm
6.0 x 10-7 m
1.8 x 10-6 m
1.1 x 10-7 m
4.6 x 10-6 m
Q27 The image formed by a compound microscope is _________
real and enlarged
real and diminished
virtual and enlarged
virtual and diminished
Q28 Different colours are visible when looking perpendicularly on a thin film of soap because______
The film reflects some of the light
The film is thin enough so that the refracted ray is close to the reflected ray
The refracted ray changes phase by half wavelength
All of the above
Q29 Which of the following optical instruments is useful for viewing objects at infinity?
Light microscope
Compound microscope
Telescope
Magnifying glass
Q30 The interference pattern observed on the screen when light passes through a double-slit arrangement and is viewed on a distant
screen would have the widest spaced fringes for __________
red light and a small slit spacing
blue light and a small slit spacing
red light and a large slit spacing
blue light and a large slit spacing
Q31 The real image produced by a concave mirror is observed to be six times larger than the object when the object is placed 34.2
cm in front of a mirror. The radius of curvature of the mirror is_________ ?
48.8 cm
68.8 cm
58.6 cm
68.5 cm
Q32 In most cameras the location of the image is adjusted to appear on the film by changing the ______
position of the lens
diameter of the diaphragm
shape of the lens
focal length of the lens
Q33 From young double-slit experiment, which of the following quantities can be measured?
Slit separation
Fringe separation
Slit to screen distance
All of the above
Q34 When an object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a concave mirror, its image is formed at a distance of 24 cm. The
magnification is ________
+0.5
-0.5
+2.0
-2.0
Q35 The ability of the lens of the eye to adjust and focus on far and near objects is called _____
Operation
Accommodation
Far-sightedness
Near-sightedness
Q36 A diverging mirror of 50 cm focal length produces a virtual image of 25 cm from the mirror. How far from the mirror should the
object be placed?
50 cm
60 cm
40 cm
30 cm
Q37 The visual angle of an object dictates the size of the image on the _______
Telephone
Iris
Retina
Microscope
Q38 For a converging lens, a ray arriving parallel to the optic axis
appears to come from the principal focal point.
passes through the principal focal point.
passes through the "other" focal point.
appears to come from the "other" focal point.
Q39 A virtual image is formed 26.9 cm from a concave mirror having a radius of curvature of 48.1 cm. What is the object distance?
21 cm
14 cm
12.7 cm
16 cm
Q40 Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied to obtain a virtual image of an object by a concave mirror?
u> f
u< f
u= f
u = 2f
Q41 Which part of the human eye serves as film of a camera?
Iris
Retina
Pupil
Cornea
Q42 Which of the following is used to make a periscope
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Plane mirror
Lens
Q43 When white light passes through a prism, it splits into its basic component colours. This phenomenon is known as _______
radiation
diffusion
dispersion
deviation
Q44 A liquid is placed in a hollow prism of angle 60o. If angle of the minimum deviation is 30o, the refractive index of the liquid is
____________
1.41
1.50
1.65
1.95
Q45 An object placed 20 cm away from a lens is found to have an image formed 5 cm behind the object on the same side of the lens.
The type of image formed is ________
Real
Virtual
Inverted
Diminished
Q46 What will be the distance between the principal focus and the centre of curvature of a convex lens having radius of curvature
equal to 50 cm?
20 cm
25 cm
50 cm
100 cm
Q47 A diverging lens has a focal length of 10 cm. Where is the image located when an object is placed 30 cm from the lens?
7.5 cm on the near side
15 cm on the near side
30 cm on the near side
7.5 cm on the near side
Q48 A virtual and enlarged image is formed by a concave mirror when distance of the object is _______
equal to focal length
greater than focal length
less than focal length
equal to radius of curvature
Q49 The dispersion of light when it passes through a prism shows that:
the prism contains many narrow, equally spaced slits.
all colours in the light are treated the same
different colours have different indices of refraction
the speed of light in a vacuum is a contant.
Q50 Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied to obtain a magnified image of an object by a concave mirror?
v> u
v< u
v= u
v= f
Q51 Which of the following is not a part of a spherical mirror?
pole
centre of curvature
curved surface
aperture
Q52 Which of the following statement (s) is (are) not are?
The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 105 km/s
The real image is always inverted
Magnification of plane mirror is +1 or -1
None of the above
Q53 A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and latter
is equal to 3/4th the angle of prism. The angle of deviation is ________
45o
39o
20o
30o
Q54 Which of the following characteristics of light remains unchanged on refraction?
Velocity
Frequency
Wavelength
Refractive index
Q55 The distance between the object at 2 m from a plane mirror and its image is _______
4m
1m
2m
3m
Q56 If the absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2, respectively, then what will be the ratio of velocity of light in
water to that in glass?
2
8/9
9/8
1/2
Q57 Which of the following mirrors has a wider field of view?
convex mirror
Concave mirror
Plane mirror
Cylindrical mirror
Q58 The absolute refractive index of any medium is always _______
1
>1
<1
0
Q59 Which of the following characteristics is NOT correct about the image of an object placed between the principal focus and center
of curvature of Concave Mirror?
It is real
It is magnified, that is, larger than the object
It occurs after the center of curvature
It is upright
Q60 In Physics lab, a student arranges two plane mirrors with a right angle orientation as shown in Fig. 1. The student then directs a
laser line at one of the mirrors. The light reflects off both mirrors as shown. If angle A is 38o, what are the values of angles B, C and
D, respectively?
38o, 42o and 38o
38o, 52o and 38o
38o, 62o and 38o
48o, 62o and 38o
Q61 If the distance between an object and its image formed by a plane mirror is 3 m, then the distance between the object and the
mirror is _____________
1.5 m
3m
6m
2m
Q62 Which of the following mirrors has the focal length of 15 cm?
Concave mirror
Plane mirror
Convex mirror
Cylindrical mirror
Q63 An object is placed 0.20 m in front of a concave mirror of focal length 0.15m. The magnification of the image formed is_______
3
4
5
10
Q64 A ray passing through the centre of curvature and reflected by a concave mirror will pass through________
focus
centre of curvature
pole
All of the above
Q65 For the spherical mirror, the relation between radius of curvature (R) and focal length (f) is:
R = f/2
R=f
R = 2f
R = 3f
Q66 A mirror whose inner curved surface is reflecting is _______
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Concave lens
Convex lens
Q67 A boy is standing at a distance of 2 m in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the boy and his image is ________.
4m
3m
2m
1m
Q68 The power of a concave lens with focal length 25 cm is _________
-4.0 D
+4.0 D
-0.04 D
+0.04 D
Q69 If a lens is submerged in water, which of the following is true about its focal length?
It decreases
It stays the same
It becomes negative
It increases
Q70 Virtual images can be formed by:
only plane mirrors
only lenses
only curved mirrors or lenses
plane and curved mirrors, and lenses
Q71 What is the angle between the incident and reflected rays when a ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror?
90o
45o
180o
0o
Q72 Which of the following is a correct statement?
A concave mirror always produces a real imag
A convex mirror always produces a virtual image
A concave mirror always produces a virtual image
A convex mirror always produces a real image
Q73 A boy approaches a plane mirror at a speed of 5m/s. How fast does he approach his image?
4 m/s
8 m/s
10 m/s
12 m/s
Q74 A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror and the angle of reflection is 50o. What the angle between the incident ray and the
reflected ray?
50o
25o
90o
100o
Q75 The focus of a concave mirror is
Real
Virtual
Undefined
At the pole
Q76 Light travels fastest through which of the following materials
Diamond
Water
Glass
Air
Q77 Which of the following is a characteristics of the image formed by plane mirrors?
It is upright
It has the same size as object
It is laterally inverted
All of the above
Q78 The power of a lens is +2.5D, then its focal length is __________
0.4 m
4.0 m
2.5 m
0.25 m
Q79 The image of an object in front of a flat mirror lie
Beside the mirror
In front of the mirror
Behind the mirror
None of the above
Q80 Which of the following is a non-luminous object?
Candle light
Moon
Sun
Electric bulbs
