Two coherent sources of light interfere and produce fringe patterns on a screen. For the central maximum, the phase difference between the two waves will be: 
1. zero
2. \(\pi\)
3. \(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\)
4. \(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\)

Subtopic:  Superposition Principle |
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The Brewster's angle for an interface should be:
1. \(30^{\circ}<i_b<45^{\circ}\)
2. \(45^{\circ}<i_b<90^{\circ}\)
3. \(i_b=90^{\circ}\)
4. \(0^{\circ}<i_b<30^{\circ}\)

Subtopic:  Polarization of Light |
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In Young's double-slit experiment, if the separation between coherent sources is halved and the distance of the screen from the coherent sources is doubled, then the fringe width becomes:
1. half
2. four times
3. one-fourth
4. double
Subtopic:  Young's Double Slit Experiment |
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Assume that light of wavelength 600 nm is coming from a star. The limit of resolution of telescope whose objective has a diameter of 2 m is:

1. 1.83×10-7 rad

2. 7.32×10-7 rad

3. 6.00×10-7 rad

4. 3.66×10-7 rad

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NEET - 2020
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The angular width of the central maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction for \(\lambda=6000~{\mathring{A}}\) is \(\theta_0.\) When the same slit is illuminated by another monochromatic light, the angular width decreases by \(30\%.\) The wavelength of this light is:
1. \(1800~{\mathring{A}}\)
2. \(4200~{\mathring{A}}\)
3. \(420~{\mathring{A}}\)
4. \(6000~{\mathring{A}}\)

Subtopic:  Diffraction |
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NEET - 2019
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In Young's double-slit experiment, if there is no initial phase difference between the light from the two slits, a point on the screen corresponding to the fifth minimum has a path difference:

1. \( \dfrac{5\lambda}{2} \) 2. \( \dfrac{10\lambda}{2} \)
3. \( \dfrac{9\lambda}{2} \) 4. \( \dfrac{11\lambda}{2} \)
Subtopic:  Young's Double Slit Experiment |
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In a double-slit experiment, when the light of wavelength \(400~\text{nm}\) was used, the angular width of the first minima formed on a screen placed \(1~\text{m}\) away, was found to be \(0.2^{\circ}.\) What will be the angular width of the first minima, if the entire experimental apparatus is immersed in water? \(\left(\mu_{\text{water}} = \dfrac{4}{3}\right)\)
1. \(0.1^{\circ}\)
2. \(0.266^{\circ}\)
3. \(0.15^{\circ}\)
4. \(0.05^{\circ}\)

Subtopic:  Young's Double Slit Experiment |
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A major breakthrough in the studies of cells came with the development of an electron microscope. This is because:

1. the resolution power of the electron microscope is much higher than that of the light microscope.
2. the resolving power of the electron microscope is 200-350 nm compared to 0.1-0.2 nm for the light microscope.
3. electron beam can pass through thick materials, whereas light microscopy requires thin sections.
4. the electron microscope is more powerful than the light microscope as it uses a beam of electrons that has a wavelength much longer than that of photons.

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AIPMT - 2006
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Two periodic waves of intensities I1 and I2 pass through a region at the same time in the same direction. The sum of the maximum and minimum intensities is:

1.  2l1+l2

2.  I1+l22

3.  I1-l22

4.  2I1-l2

Subtopic:  Superposition Principle |
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AIPMT - 2008
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A parallel beam of fast-moving electrons is incident normally on a narrow slit. A fluorescent screen is placed at a large distance from the slit. If the speed of the electrons is increased, which of the following statements is correct?
1. The angular width of the central maximum of the diffraction pattern will increase.
2. The angular width of the central maximum will decrease.
3. The angular width of the central maximum will be unaffected.
4. A diffraction pattern is not observed on the screen in the case of electrons.
Subtopic:  Diffraction |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2013
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