Course name-Experimental Physics-II
Assignment- 11
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions-11, Total marks- 1×11
1.
If the polarising angle of a piece of glass for green light is 54.74º, then the angle of minimum
deviation for an equilateral prism made of same glass is (given tan 54.74º = 1.414)
(a) 45º
(b) 54.74º
(c) 60º
(d) 30º
Ans. Option-(d)
Solution:
Brewster’s law gives you the refractive index ‘n’ in terms of the polarising angle ‘θ’:
n = tan θ. Therefore, the refractive index of the given equilateral prism is 1.414, which is √2
Since n = sin[(A+D)/2] /sin(A/2) where ‘A’ is the angle of the prism and ‘D’ is the minimum
deviation, we have √2 = sin[(60º +D)/2]/sin 30º. This gives sin(60º +D)/2 = 1/√2 so that D = 30º
2.
When unpolarised beam of light is incident on a glass slab, the reflected beam is found to be
completely plane polarised. The angle between the reflected beam and the transmitted beam is
(a) 45°
(b) 45°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°
Ans. Option-(d)
Solution:
The correct option is (d). You can easily prove this as follows:
Since n = sin i/sin r, we have tan i = sin i/ sin r so that sin i/ cos i = sin i/sin r. Therefore, cos i =
sin r. Therefore, r = 90° – i so that i + r = 90°.
3.
When unpolarised light proceeding through air is incident at an angle of 60° on a transparent
slab, the reflected rays are found to be completely plane polarised. The refractive index of the
slab and the angle of refraction into the slab are respectively
(a) 1.7, 30°
(b) 1.414, 40°
(c) 1.5, 30°
(d) 1.732, 30°
Ans. Option-(d)
Solution:
If you are in too much hurry, you may pick out option (a). But the correct option is (d).
Refractive index, n = tan i = tan 60° = √3 = 1.732. Angle of refraction r = 90° – i = 90° – 60° = 30°
4.
What is the polarising angle for a beam of light travelling in air when it is reflected by a pool of
water (n = 1.33)?
(a) 37.2ᵒ
(b) 39.7ᵒ
(c) 53.1ᵒ
(d) 75.3ᵒ
Ans. Option-(c)
Solution:
Using Brewster's law
5.
Unpolarised light is incident on a calcite plate as shown in figure below. Take refractive indices
for ordinary and extraordinary rays are 1.6584 and 1.4864 respectively. The angular separation
(in degree) between the two emerging rays within the crystal is
(a) 3.512ᵒ
(b) 1.254ᵒ
(c) 2.75ᵒ
(d) 4.133ᵒ
Ans. Option-(a)
Solution:
µ = Sini/Sinr or Sinr = [Sini]/µ = 27.510ᵒ for ordinary ray and 31.022ᵒ for e-ray, the difference
=3.512ᵒ
6.
A zone plate with radius 0.39 mm of the first zone is mounted on an optical bench 42 cm from a
pin hole illuminated by green light of wavelength 5461 Å. Find the distance of the primary
image.
(a) 65.4 cm
(b) 82.7 cm
(c) 55.9 cm
(d) 32.5 cm
Ans. Option-(b)
Solution:
For a zone plate (1/v) + (1/u) = nλ/r2
n = 1 (for 1st zone) and corresponding r = 0.039 cm, u = 42 cm, λ = 5461×10-8
v = 82.7 cm
7.
Calculate the radius (approx) of the central disc of a zone plate which has primary focal length
0f 10 cm when used with light of wavelength 5500 Å.
(a) 0.135 mm
(b) 0.205 mm
(c) 0.325 mm
(d) 0.235 mm
Ans. Option-(d)
Solution:
r2 = fλ, f =10 cm and λ = 5500×10-8 cm, this gives r = 0.0235 cm = 0.235 mm
8.
A monochromatic light of wavelength 6000 Å falls normally on a diffraction grating 2 cm wide.
The first order spectrum is produced at an angle of 17.4576ᵒ from the normal. What is the total
number of lines on the grating?
(a) 1000
(b) 10000
(c) 8000
(d) 6000
Ans. Option-(b)
Solution:
nNλ = Sinθn
N = (Sinθn)/nλ, n =1, λ =6000×10-8 cm, θn = 17.4576ᵒ.
This gives N = 5000/cm
So total number of lines = 5000×2 = 10000
9.
Calculate the polarizing angle for light travelling from water of refractive index 1.33 to glass of
refractive index 1.65.
(a) 51.13ᵒ
(b) 49.05ᵒ
(c) 47.35ᵒ
(d) 38.22ᵒ
Ans. Option- (a)
Solution:
From Brewster’s law
µ = tanip
or tanip =1.65/1.33, ip = 51.129 = 51.13ᵒ
10.
The rotation of plane of polarization (λ = 5400 Å) in a certain substance is 10ᵒ per cm. Calculate
the difference between the refractive indices for right and left circularly polarised beams in the
substance.
(a) 2.5×10-6
(b) 1.5×10-5
(c) 3×10-6
(d) 3.5×10-4
Ans. Option-(c)
Solution:
If angle of rotation is δ then rotation per cm (δ/x) is given by
δ/x = (π/λ)×[ µr- µl] = 10ᵒ = π×10/180
Or [ µr- µl] = (λ×10)/180 = 3×10-6
11.
A 16 cm length of 5% solution causes an optical rotation of 30ᵒ. How much length of 20%
solution of the same substance will cause a rotation of 45ᵒ?
(a) 6 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 18 cm
(d) 24 cm
Ans. Option-(a)
Solution:
θ1/l1C1 = θ2/l2C2
or l2 =6 cm
