CET Section

Subject Topic Revision Date

Wave Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and CET – WT
Physics 2nd Dec 2024
Matter C20241202

Max. Marks: 60 Duration: 1 Hour

1. This paper consists of 60 questions.

• Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer. A correct answer carries 1 Mark. No Negative
marks.

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Useful Data
At. Wt.:
N = 14; O = 16; H = 1; S = 32; Cl = 35.5; Mn = 55; Na = 23; C = 12; Ag = 108; K = 39; Fe = 56; Pb = 207

Physical Constants:

h = 6.626  10−34 Js , N a = 6.022  1023 mol-1 , c = 2.998 108 m s-1 , me = 9.110−31 kg , R = 8.314 J mol-1 K -1
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Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer. A correct answer carries 1 mark. No negative
mark. 60 x 1 = 60
1. The wavelength e of an electron and  p of a photon of same energy E are related by:

1
(a)  p  e (b)  p  e (c)  p  (d)  p  e
2

e

E hc h
Sol: p = P = e = P  e2
c E 2mE
Ans: (d)
2. For photoelectric emission from certain metal the cutoff frequency is v . If radiation of frequency 2v
impinges on the metal plate the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be ( m is the
electron mass) :

hv 2hv hv hv
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d)
m m m ( 2m )
1 2
Sol: hv ' = hv + K max 2hv = hv + mv max
2
1 2h
h = mv 2 max vmax =
2 m
Ans: (b)
3. In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8eV , the kinetic energy of most

energetic electrons is 0.5eV . The corresponding stopping potential is:

(a) 1.8V (b) 1.3V (c) 0.5 V (d) 2.3V

Sol: Maximum K.E. = stopping potential

Ans: (c)
−3
Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0  10 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is 2  10 W
14
4.

The number of photons emitted, on the average, by the source per second is:

(a) 5  10 (b) 5  10 (c) 5  10 (d) 5  10

16 17 14 15

−34 −3
Sol: Energy of one photon = h = 6.6  10  6  10 Power = 2  10 W  No of photons emitted/sec
14

2  10−3
= −20
= 5  1015
6.6  6  10
Ans: (d)
5. The slope of frequency of incident light and stopping potential for a given surface will be (where
symbols have usual meaning)

h
(a) (b) eh (c) e (d) h
e
hv W0 h
Sol: eV = hv − W0 V = − Compare with y = mx + c , we get slope m =
e e e
Ans: (a)

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6. Maximum velocity of the photoelectron emitted by a metal surface is 1.2  106 ms −1 . Assuming the

specific charge of the electrons to be 1.8  1011 C kg −1 , the value of the stopping potential in volt will be:

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6

e 1
Sol: Specific charge of electron = = 1.8  1011 C kg −1 Maximum K.E. of photoelectron = mVmax
2
= eV
m 2

( )
2
1 2 mv 2 1.2  106
where Vs is the stopping potential mvmax = eV Vs = max = = 4V
2 2e 2  1.8  1011
Ans: (c)
7. When light of wavelength 300 nm falls on a photoelectric emitter, photo-electrons are liberated. For

another emitter, light of wavelength 600 nm is sufficient for liberating photo-electrons. The ratio of the

work function of the two emitters is:

(a) 1: 2 (b) 2 :1 (c) 4 :1 (d) 1: 4

hc 1 1 2 600 2
Sol: Work function  =  = = =
  2 1 300 1
Ans: (b)

8. When photos of energy hv falls on an aluminium plate (of work function 0 ), photoelectrons of

maximum kinetic energy k is ejected. If incident frequency of the radiation is doubled, the maximum
kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons will be

(a) k + hv (b) k + 0 (c) 2k (d) k

Sol: hv =0 + k when v → 2v , extra energy hv will go to ejected electron. So new energy of

photoelectron will be ( k + hv ) .

Ans: (a)
9. Light of certain wavelength and of energy 2eV falls on a metal surface and liberates electrons of velocity

v. When the energy is increased by 50% the velocity of electrons is doubled. The work function of the
metal in eV is
(a) 1.67 (b) 2.4 (c) 2.0 (d) 1.5

1 2 1 1
mv  2 = W + mv 2 3 = W + m ( 2v ) Solving W = 1.67 eV
2
Sol: hv = W +
2 2 2
1 2 3 2 1
Alternate Method 3 = W + 2 mv 2 = W + mv Subtracting 1 = mv 2 mv 2 = 2 = W +
2
2 2 3 3
1
W = 2 − = 1.67 eV
3
Ans: (a)

10. A photon of energy 9eV is incident on a surface whose threshold frequency is 1.6  10 Hz. The kinetic
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(
energy of the emitted electron is h = 6.63  10−34 J s −1 )
(a) 2.37 eV (b) 10.6eV (c) 7.4eV (d) 9eV

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6.63  10−34  1.6  1015

Sol: W = hvo = = 6.63 eV
1.6  10−19
1 1
E = W + mv 2 , mv 2 = E − W = 9 − 6.63 = 2.37eV
2 2
Ans: (a)
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11. Energy of a photon is 9  10 J . Its momentum is

(a) 3  10−27 kg ms −1 (b) 27  10−11 kg ms −1 (c) 3  10 −11 kg ms −1 (d) 9  10−7 kg ms −1

−19 mc 2 E
Sol: E = 9  10 J p = mc = =
c c
9  10−19
= = 3  10−27 kgms −1
3  108
Ans: (a)
12. Wavelength of a 124 keV photon is

(a) 10 −11 m (b) 10 −10 m (c) 10 −2 m (d) 124  10 −10 m

12400 12400
Sol:  = A = A = 10−11 m
E in eV 124  103

Ans: (a)

13. For photoelectric emission, tungsten requires light of wavelength 2300 A . If light of wavelength 1800 A

is incident, then emission:

(a) takes place (b) don’t take place
(c) may or may not take place (d) depends on frequency

hv 1
Sol: E = E As 1800 A  2300 A , so emission takes place
 
Ans: (a)

14. A photosensitive metallic surface has work function hv0 . If photons of energy 2 hv0 fall on this surface,
−1
the electrons come out with a maximum velocity of 4 10 ms . When the photon energy is increased to
6

5hv0 , then maximum velocity of photoelectrons will be:

−1 −1 −1 −1
(a) 2  10 ms (b) 2  10 ms (c) 8  10 ms (d) 8  10 ms
7 6 5 6

1 2 1
( )
2
Sol: Use hv = W0 + K .E. Here W0 = hv0 and K .E. = mv m 4  106 = 2hv0 − hv0 = hv0
2 2
1 2
mv = 5hv0 − hv0 = 4hv0
2
v2
Dividing we get, = 4  v = 8  106 ms −1
( 4  10 ) 6 2

Ans: (d)

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15. The figure shows the variation of photocurrent with anode potential for a photo-sensitive surface for

three different radiations. Let I a , I b and I c be the intensities and f a , f b and f c be the frequencies for

the curves a, b and c respectively. Then:

(a) f a = f b and I a  I b (b) f a = f c and I a = I c

(c) f a = f b and I a = I b (d) fb = f c and I b = I c

Sol: f a = f b and I a  I b

Ans: (a)

16. The energy of a photon is equal to the kinetic energy of a proton. The energy of a photon is E . Let 1 be

1
the de-Broglie wavelength of the proton and 2 be the wavelength of the photon. The ratio is
2
proportional to:
1
−1 −2
(a) E (b) E 2 (c) E (d) E

hc hc 1 2 m2 v 2 p 2 h h
Sol: For photon, E = , 2 = For proton E = mv = =  p = 2mE 1 = =
2 E 2 2m 2m p 2mE

1 h E E
 =  =  E
2 2mE hc 2c
Ans: (b)
−28 −1
(
17. The wavelength of a particle having a momentum of 2  10 kg m s is: h = 6.6  10−34 J s −1 )
−6 −5 −4
(a) 3.3  10 m (b) 3.3  10 m (c) 3.3  10 m (d) 1.30 m

h 6.6  10−34
Sol:  = = −28
= 3.3  10−6 m
mv 2  10
Ans: (a)
18. When ultraviolet ray’s incident on metal plate then photoelectric effect does not occur, it occurs by
incidence of:
(a) infrared rays (b) radio waves (c) X − rays (d) light waves
Sol: X − rays as energy of other rays is less than threshold value.
Ans: (c)
19. If particles are moving with same velocity, then maximum de-Broglie wavelength is for:
(a) proton (b)  − particle (c) neutron (d)  − particle (electron)
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h 1
Sol:  =  m is min, so  is max.
mv m
Ans: (d)

(
20. What is de-Broglie wavelength of 1kg mass moving with a velocity 10 m s −1 ? h = 6.626  10−34 J s −1 )
(a) 6.625  10−35 m (b) 6.626  10−33 m (c) 6.626  10 −34 m (d) 6.626  10 −36 m

h 6.626  10−34
Sol:  = = = 6.626  10−35 m
mv 1 10
Ans: (a)

21. The de-Broglie wavelength of electron of energy 600eV is: h = 6.6  10−34 J s −1 ( )
(a) 4 A (b) 2 A (c) 1A (d) 0.5A

h 6.6  10−34
Sol:  = = = 0.5  10−10 m = 0.5A
−31 −19
2mE 2  9.1  10  600  1.6  10
Ans: (d)
22. Proton and  − particles have the same de-Broglie wavelength. What is the same for both of them?
(a) time period (b) energy (c) frequency (d) momentum

h h
Sol:  = As mv = p   = for same wavelengths of proton and  − particle, their momentum p
mv p
should also be same.
Ans: (d)
23. The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of molecules of hydrogen and helium in two gas jars kept separately

at temperatures of 27 C and 127 C respectively is:

2 2 3 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 4 3

1 2 3 3KT 3KT h h
Sol: mv = KT v 2 = v= de-Broglie wavelength =  = =
2 2 m m mv 3mKT

H mHe .THe 4  400 8

= = =
He mH .TH 2  300 3

Ans: (d)
24. Radiations of two photon energies twice and five times the work function of metal are incident
successively on the metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted in the
two cases will be:
(a) 1:1 (b) 1: 2 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 4

1 2 1 2 1 2
Sol: mv1 = E1 − W mv1 = 2W − W mv1 = W → (1)
2 2 2
1 2 1
mv1 = 5W − W mv22 = 4W → ( 2 )
2 2

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1 2
mv2
v v
( 2 )  (1) gives 1
2 = 4 or 2 = 2 :1 or 1 = 1: 2
mv12 v1 v2
2
Ans: (b)
25. A proton and an  − particle are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio of their de

Broglie wave lengths  p /  is:

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 1 / 8

h p m q 4 2
Sol:  = = = = 8 :1
2mqV  mp q p 1 1

Ans: (c)

26. Threshold frequency for a photo-electrically active metal is 4.4  1014 Hz. If the Planck’s constant h is

6.62  10−34 J s , then work function is:

(a) 1.82 joule (b) 1.82 ergs (c) 1.82eV (d) 1.82 MeV

6.62  4.4  10−20

Sol: E = hv = 6.62  10−34  4.4  1014 J = = 1.82eV
1.6  10−19
Ans: (c)

27. An electron of mass me and a proton of mass m p are accelerated through the same potential difference.

The ratio of the de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron to that associated with proton is:

mp me mp
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)
me mp me

Sol: If q is the charge on the particle and V be the potential difference through which it is accelerated

1 2 h h  mp
then qV = mv ormv = 2mqV de Broglie wavelength,  = =  e =
2 mv 2mqV p me
Ans: (d)
28. The frequency of the incident light falling on a photosensitive metal plate is doubled. The kinetic energy
of the emitted electron is
(a) Unchanged (b) Doubled (c) Less than doubled (d) More than doubled

  
2  hv − o 
E ' 2hv − o
= 
2
Sol: Ek = hv − o or Ek = 2hv − o k =
'
Ek hv − o hv − o

Ek '
Clearly,  2 or Ek '  2 Ek
Ek
Ans: (d)

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29. The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed such that the work function changes from W1 to W2

(W2  W1 ) . If the current before and after the change are I1 and I 2 and all other conditions are

unchanged, then (assuming hv  W2 )

(a) I1 = I 2 (b) I1  I 2 (c) I1  I 2 (d) I1  I 2  2 I1

Sol: As long as hv  W , the work function has no effect on the current. So, work function does not play

any role here. Further, the photoelectric current is proportional to intensity of light. Hence I1 = I 2 .

Ans: (a)
30. The frequency and the intensity of a beam of light falling on the surface of a photoelectric material are
increased by a factor of 2. This will
(a) Increase the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons as well as photoelectric current by a
factor of 2
(b) Increase the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron and would increase the photoelectric
current by a factor of 2
(c) Increase the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons by a factor of 2 and will have no
effect on the magnitude of the photoelectric current produced.
(d) Not produce any effect on the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons but will increase the
photoelectric current by a factor of 2

1 
2
Sol:  mv  = hv − W When v is doubled (W remains same)
2  max

1 2
 mv  = h ( 2 ) − W i.e. KE is increased. The photoelectric current is directly proportional to the
2 max
intensity of incident light.
Ans: (b)
31. If the intensity of radiation incident on a photocell be increased four times, then number of
photoelectrons and energy of photoelectrons emitted become
(a) Four times, doubled (b) Doubled, remains unchanged
(c) Remains unchanged doubled (d) Four times, remains unchanged
Sol: Since the number of photoelectrons emitted is directly proportional to the intensity of incident
radiation, the number of photoelectrons emitted becomes four times. The energy of the photoelectrons
does not change with the intensity light.
Ans: (d)

32. Two identical photocathodes receive light of frequencies  1 and  2 . If the velocities of the

photoelectrons (of mass m ) coming out are V1 and V2 respectively, then:

1/2
 2h  2h
(a) V1 − V2 =  ( 1 − 2 )  (b) V12 − V22 = (1 − 2 )
m  m
1/2
 2h  2h
(c) V1 + V2 =  ( 1 − 2 )  (d) V12 + V22 = (1 − 2 )
m  m
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Sol: h 1 = h 0 +
1
2
1 1
( )
mV12 h 2 = h 0 + mV22  h ( 1 −  2 ) = m V12 − V22 V12 − V22 =
2 2
2h
m
(1 − 2 )
Ans: (b)
33. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with proton changes by 0.25% . If its momentum is changed by

p 0 , then initial momentum was

p0 p0
(a) 100 p 0 (b) (c) 401 p 0 (d)
400 100
h  0.25  h 100 + 0.25 h
Sol: We know  = ... (1)   + =  = ... (2) From equations (1)
p  100  ( p − p0 ) 100 p − p0

100.25 p
and (2) we get = Solving we get p = 401 p0
100 p − p0
Ans: (c)
34. The maximum kinetic energy emitted in photo-electric effect is linearly dependent on the _________ of
incident radiation

(a) frequency for    o (threshold frequency) (b) intensity

(c) duration (d) angle of incidence

Sol: KEmax = h − Wo

Ans: (a)
35. The additional energy that should be given to an electron to reduce its de-Broglie wavelength from 1nm

to 0.5 nm is

(a) 2 times the initial kinetic energy (b) 3 times the initial kinetic energy
(c) 0.5 times the initial kinetic energy (d) 4 times the initial kinetic energy
2
h 1 K  
Sol:  = K  or 2 =  1  = 4  K 2 = 4 K1. Additional energy = 4 K1 − K 2 = 3K1
2mK 2 K1  2 
Ans: (b)

36. The photoelectric threshold of a certain metal is 3000 A . If the radiation of 2000 A is incident on the
metal
(a) Electrons will be emitted (b) Positrons will be emitted
(c) Protons will be emitted (d) Electrons will be emitted
Sol: The photoelectrons will be emitted because wavelength of incident radiation is less than threshold

wavelength (   o )

Ans: (a)
37. The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons in a photoelectric effect does not depend upon
(a) work function (b) intensity (c) frequency (d) wavelength

Sol: KEmax is independent of intensity

Ans: (b)

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38. Axes of polarizer and analyser are inclined at an angle 60 . Intensity of emerging light from analyzer is
I . Intensity of unpolarized light incident on the polarizer is
(a) 8I (b) 4I (c) 2I (d) I
2
I I 1
Sol: I = 0 cos 60
2
I = 0    I 0 = 8I . Intensity of unpolarized light on polarizer = 8I
2 2 2
Ans: (a)
39. Two monochromatic light waves of amplitudes 3A and 2A interfering at a point have a phase difference

of 60 . The intensity at the point will be proportional to....

2 2 2 2
(a) 7 A (b) 19A (c) 5A (d) 13A

1
Sol: R 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 2abcos = 9 A2 + 4 A2 + 2 ( 3 A )( 2 A )  = 19 A2  I  R 2  I  19 A2
2
Ans: (b)
40. An unpolarised light is incident on a system of two crossed polaroid’s A and B . Now the second

polaroid B is rotated by 30 towards A . Percentage of light transmitted through the system is

(a) 50% (b) 30% (c) 25% (d) 12.5%

I 1 I
Sol: = cos 2 60  I =   I 0 = (12.5% ) I 0
I0 8 8
Ans: (d)

41. In a single slit diffraction pattern, if the second secondary maximum of 5400 A coincides in position
with third minimum of wavelength  , the value of  is

(a) 4000 A (b) 5000 A (c) 5600 A (d) 4500 A

51 5 5  5400
Sol: = 32 or 2 = 1 = = 4500 A
2 6 6
Ans: (d)

42. In a single slit diffraction pattern, the slit is illuminated with light consisting three wavelengths 1 , 2

and 3 . The angular positions of first minimum of 1 , first secondary maxima of 2 and second

secondary maxima of 3 are found to be same then 1 : 2 : 3 =

(a) 1:1: 2 (b) 1: 3 : 5 (c) 15 :10 : 6 (d) 3 : 2 :1

3 5 2 2
Sol: asin = n asin = 1( 1 ) = ( 2 ) = ( 3 )  2 = 1 and 3 = 1
2 2 3 5
21 21 2 2
 1 : 2 : 3 = 1 : : = 1: : or 1 : 2 : 3 = 15 :10 : 6
3 5 3 5
Ans: (c)
43. If the ratio of the slit widths is 4 : 9 , then the ratio of the amplitudes of light waves emerging from them
is

(a) 4 : 9 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 2: 3 (d) 4 : 3

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Sol:

I1 W1 4 a2 4 a 2
= = . But I  a 2 ,  2 =  =
I 2 W2 9 b 9 b 3
Ans: (b)

44. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the two slits are separated by 1.2 m and light of wavelength 6000 A

is used to illuminate the slits. The interference pattern is obtained on a screen placed at a distance of 1m

from the slits. The distance of 3rd bright fringe from the central fringe is.
(a) 3.3mm (b) 3mm (c) 2 mm (d) 2.2 mm

n D
Sol: For third bright fringe, xn =
d
3 D
n = 3  x3 =
d
3  6  10−7  1.2
x3 = −3
= 18  10−4 = 2.2mm
1 10
Ans: (d)
45. In a double slit experiment, the two slits are 1mm apart and the interference pattern is observed on a
screen 1m away from the slits. If the distance of 2nd dark fringe from the central fringe is 1mm , the
wavelength of light used is
−5 −7 −7
(a) 6  10 −6 m (b) 6.7  10 m (c) 6.667  10 m (d) 1.5  10 m

D  3 
Sol: 2nd dark fringe is 1st order minimum x1 ( D ) =   = 1 10
−3
d 2 

2  d  10−3 2  10−3  10−3

 = = = 0.6667  10−6 m = 6.667  10−7 m
3D 3 1
Ans: (c)
46. Light from two coherent sources produce destructive interference at a point (n=1). If the path difference
−7
between them is 6.3  10 m , the wavelength of the waves is

(a) 4200 A (b) 5800 A (c) 6000 A (d) 6200 A

 1 −7 3
Sol: For destructive interference,  =  n +    6.3  10 =   i.e.,
 2 2

 = 4.2  10−7 = 4200 A

Ans: (a)

47. If I 0 be the intensity at a point due to each of the interfering waves then intensity at the same point when

the waves superpose with a path difference of  / 3 is

I0 I0
(a) I 0 (b) 2I 0 (c) (d)
2 2

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 2   2   2
Sol:  =   =   =
     3 3

   
I = 4 I 0 cos 2   = 4 I 0 cos 2   = I 0
2 3
Ans: (a)

48. Three independent light waves are respectively by y1 = Asin2 f1t , y2 = Bsin4 f 2t , and

 
y3 = Asin  2 f3t +  . Interference is observed between
 3

(a) y1 and y 2 (b) y 2 and y3

(c) y1 and y3 (d) none of the two waves

Sol: Independent light sources are never coherent sources. Hence interference is not observed between
any of the three given waves.
Ans: (d)

49. If I 0 be the intensity at a point due to each of the waves from two coherent sources, then intensity at the


same point when the waves superpose with a phase difference of rad is
2
2I0
(a) 2 2I 0 (b) 4I 0 (c) (d) 2I 0
2

  2  I0
Sol: I = 4 I 0 cos 2   = 4 I 0 cos   = 4 , i.e., I = 2 I 0
2 4 2
Ans: (d)
50. The ratio of the amplitudes of two interfering light waves is 4 : 3 . The ratio of maximum to minimum
intensities is
(a) 7 : 5 (b) 25 : 7 (c) 4 : 3 (d) 49 :1
2 2
a 4 I max  a + b   7  49
Sol: = =  =  =
b 3 I min  a − b   1  1
Ans: (d)
51. If the ratio of maximum to minimum intensities in the interference of two light waves is 9 :1 , the ratio of
the amplitudes of the interfering waves is
(a) 3 :1 (b) 2 :1 (c) 9 :1 (d) 81:1
2
I a+b 9 a+b 3 a 2
Sol: max =   =  = i.e., =
I min  a − b  1 a −b 1 b 1
Ans: (b)
52. The value of phase difference  between two waves which produce constructive interference is

 3 4
(a) (b) (c) 6 (d)
4 2 5
Sol: For constructive interference,  = 2n where n = 0,1, 2,3,..

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When n = 3,  = 6

Ans: (c)
53. In Young’s double slit experiment, the intensity on the screen at a point where path difference is  is K


. What will be the intensity at the point where path difference is  ?
4
(a) K / 4 (b) K / 2 (c) K (d) zero

 
Sol: I = I 0 cos 2    is the phase difference between the two superposing waves.
2
 
  
2 2

A path difference of corresponds to a phase difference  I = I 0 cos  
4 2 2 
 

  I K
I = I 0 cos 2   I = 0 =
4 2 2
Ans: (b)
54. The locus of all particles in a medium, vibrating in the same phase is called
(a) Wavelet (b) fringe (c) wave front (d) none of these
Sol: Light is an electromagnetic wave of wavelength range
Ans: (c)

55. Two Nicol prisms are first crossed and then one of them is rotated through 60 . The percentage of
incident light transmitted is:
(a) 1.25 (b) 25.0 (c) 37.5 (d) 50

Sol: Since the Nicol prisms are crossed, one of them is effectively turned through 30 , with intensity of

 I0 
incident light  
2
I  I 
I =  0  cos 2 =  0  cos 2 30
2 2
2
I  3 3
= 0   = I 0 = 37.5% of I 0
2  2  8

Ans: (c)
56. In propagation of electromagnetic waves the angle between the direction of propagation and plane of
polarisation is:

(a) 0 (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 180

Sol: Light is propagated in the planes of polarization. So, the angle between the direction of propagation

and the plane of polarization is 0 .

Ans: (a)

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57. The main difference in the phenomenon of interference and diffraction is that:
(a) diffraction is due to superposition of light from the same wavefront whereas interference is the
superposition of waves from two isolated sources
(b) diffraction is due to superposition of light from same wavefront, whereas the interference is the
superposition of two waves derived from the same source
(c) diffraction is due to superposition of waves derived from the same source, whereas the
interference is the bending of light from the same wavefront
(d) diffraction is caused by the reflected waves from a source whereas interference is caused due to
refraction of waves from a source
Sol: Diffraction is caused due to superposition of waves derived from the same wavefront whereas
interference is caused by the superposition of two waves derived from the same source.
Ans: (b)

58. In Young’s double slit experiment carried out with light of wavelength  = 5000 A , the distance
between the slits is 0.2 mm and the screen is at 200cm from the plane of slits. The central maximum is

at x = 0 . The third maximum will be at x equal to:

(a) 1.67 cm (b) 1.5cm (c) 0.5cm (d) 5.0cm

D
Sol: x3 = For the third maximum,  = 3
d

D = 200cm = 2 m,  = 5000 A = 5  10−7 m, d = 0.2mm = 2  10 −4 m

2  5  10−7
x3 = −4
= 5  10−3 m = 0.5cm
2  10
Ans: (c)

59. The figure below shows the path of white light rays which leave in phase from two small source S1 and

S 2 and travel to a point Y ( n = 3) on the screen. The path difference ( S2Y − S1Y ) = 11.4  10−7 m . What

wavelength of light gives the brightest illumination at Y ?

−7 −7 −7 −7
(a) 3.8  10 m (b) 5.2  10 m (c) 7.6  10 m (d) 6.4  10 m

Sol: S 2Y − S1Y = path difference. For getting the brightest illumination, path difference must be an

integral multiple of   11.4  10−7 = n = n 3.8  10−7  n = 3 Hence  = 3.8  10 m

−7

Ans: (a)

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60. In an interference pattern produced by two identical slits, the intensity at the site of the central

maximum is I . The intensity at the same spot when either of the two slits is closed is I 0 , then

(a) I = I 0 (b) I = 2 I 0 (c) I = 4 I 0 (d) I and I 0 are not related

( ) = (2 I )
2 2
Sol: Intensity due to one slit = I 0 Intensity due to both the slits = I = I0 + I0 0 = 4I 0

Ans: (c)

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Key Answers:

1. d 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. a 9. a 10. a
11. a 12. a 13. a 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. d 20. a
21. d 22. d 23. d 24. b 25. c 26. c 27. d 28. d 29. a 30. b
31. d 32. b 33. c 34. a 35. b 36. a 37. b 38. a 39. b 40. d
41. d 42. c 43. b 44. d 45. c 46. a 47. a 48. d 49. d 50. d
51. b 52. c 53. b 54. c 55. c 56. a 57. b 58. c 59. a 60. c

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