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Ray optics is valid, when characteristic dimensions are
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Correct option: D
Much larger than the wavelength of light
Option D is correct because ray optics is valid when the size of the objects is much larger than the wavelength of light, allowing for negligible diffraction effects.
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When the length of a microscope tube increases, its magnifying power
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Correct option: A
Decreases
The correct answer is Decreases because increasing the length of the microscope tube increases the object distance for the eyepiece, thus reducing the magnifying power.
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A thin plano-convex lens acts like a concave mirror of focal length when silvered from its plane surface. The refractive index of the material of the lens is . The radius of curvature of the convex surface the lens will be
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is the radius of curvature calculated using the lens maker's formula and the given focal length of the concave mirror.
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A thin prism of refracting angle deviates an incident ray through an angle of . Find the value of refractive index of the material of the prism.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated directly from the prism formula using the given refracting angle and deviation.
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The wavelength of red light from He-Ne laser is in air but in the aqueous humor inside the eye ball. Then the speed of red light through the aqueous humor is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the speed of light in the aqueous humor calculated using the ratio of wavelengths.
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A convex lens of crown glass will behave as a divergent lens if immersed in
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Correct option: C
Carbon disulphide
Option C (Carbon disulphide n = 1.66) is correct because a convex lens behaves as a divergent lens when the refractive index of the surrounding medium is greater than the refractive index of the lens material.
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The radii of curvature of a double convex lens are and respectively. Calculate its focal length when it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.65. State the nature of the lens in the liquid. The refractive index of glass is 1.5 .
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Correct option: C
Option C (f = -73.33 cm) is correct because it is the calculated focal length of the lens when immersed in the liquid, indicating a diverging nature.
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If a wave gets refracted into a denser medium, then which of the following is true?
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Correct option: C
Wavelength and speed decreases but frequency remains constant
Option C is correct because when a wave refracts into a denser medium, its speed and wavelength decrease, but its frequency remains constant.
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The light gathering power of a camera lens depends on
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Correct option: A
Its diameter only
Option A (Its diameter only) is correct because the light-gathering power of a lens is directly proportional to the area of the lens, which depends on its diameter.
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A convex and a concave lens separated by distance dare then put in contact. The focal length of the combination
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Correct option: A
Decreases
Option A (Decreases) is correct because when the distance between the lenses becomes zero, the equivalent focal length decreases.
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Application
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A 2 meter long scale with least count of is used to measure the locations of objects on an optical bench. While measuring the focal length of a convex lens, the object pin and the convex lens are placed at mark and mark, respectively. The image of the object pin on the other side of lens coincides with image pin that is kept at mark. The % error in the estimation of focal length is:
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Correct option: B
1.7
Option B (1.7) is correct because it is calculated by finding the focal length and its uncertainty using the given measurements and then calculating the percentage error.
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For which colour, velocity of light is maximum in glass:
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Correct option: C
Red
Option C (Red) is correct because the velocity of light in a medium is inversely proportional to the refractive index, and red light has the lowest refractive index in glass compared to other colors.
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The focal length of the objective lens of a compound microscope is
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Correct option: B
Less than the focal length of eye piece
The correct answer is B (Less than the focal length of eye piece) because a compound microscope requires a short focal length objective to achieve high magnification.
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Which of the following colours suffers maximum deviation in a prism
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Correct option: B
Blue
Option B (Blue) is correct because the refractive index of the prism material is higher for blue light compared to yellow, green, and orange light, resulting in a greater deviation.
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A plane mirror can form
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Correct option: C
May form real or virtual image
Option D (Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true) is correct because a charged particle can move along a magnetic field line without any force, and the magnetic force is given by the cross product of velocity and magnetic field.
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Assertion : the focal length of objective lens in telescope is much more than that of eye piece.
Reason : Telescope has high resolving power due to large focal length.
Reason : Telescope has high resolving power due to large focal length.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion & reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason (high resolving power due to large focal length) is not the direct explanation for why the objective lens has a much larger focal length than the eyepiece.
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If the far point of myopic eye is 150 cm, the power of the lens required to correct the defect would be
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Correct option: B
–0.67 D
Option B (–0.67 D) is correct because the power of the lens is the inverse of the focal length, and the focal length is the distance to the far point.
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The focal lengths of convex lens for red and blue light are and respectively. The dispersive power of material of lens is
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Correct option: B
0.0325
Option B (0.0325) is correct because it is the calculated dispersive power using the given focal lengths for red and blue light.
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Two plane mirrors inclined to each other at an angle , what is the number of image formed?
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Correct option: B
5
Option C (-1) is correct because it is the solution to the differential equation with the given initial condition.
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A telescope with objective of focal length and eyepiece of focal length is focused on a far off distant object such that parallel rays emerge from the eyepiece. If object subtends an angle of on the objective, angular width of the image will be
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Correct option: C
,
Option C () is correct because the angular magnification of a telescope is the ratio of the focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece, and the angular width of the image is the magnification times the angle subtended by the object.
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The equivalent optical path length of two media in contact of lengths and of refractive index and respectively, is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the equivalent optical path length is the sum of the products of the refractive index and the length of each medium.
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Statement I: Glass is transparent but its powder seems
opaque. When water is poured over it, it becomes
transparent.
Statement II: Light gets refracted through water.
opaque. When water is poured over it, it becomes
transparent.
Statement II: Light gets refracted through water.
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Correct option: A
Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is
the correct explanation for Statement I
the correct explanation for Statement I
Option A is correct because Statement I is true, Statement II is true, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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The focal length of a simple convex lens used as a magnifier is . For the image to be formed at a distance of distinct vision , the object must be placed away from the lens at a distance of
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Correct option: B
Option B (7.14 cm) is correct because it's the object distance calculated using the lens formula for a convex lens acting as a magnifier with the image at the least distance of distinct vision.
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The focal lengths of a convex lens for red, yellow and violet rays are and respectively. Find the dispersive power of the material of the lens.
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Correct option: C
0.041
The correct answer is C (0.041) because the dispersive power is calculated using the focal lengths for red, yellow, and violet rays and the formula .
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For which of the following colour, the magnifying power of a microscope will be maximum
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Correct option: C
Violet colour
The correct answer is C (Violet colour) because magnifying power is inversely proportional to the focal length, and violet light has the shortest focal length.
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Blue colour of sea water is due to
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Correct option: B
Scattering of sunlight by the water molecules
Option B is correct because the blue color of seawater is primarily due to the scattering of sunlight by water molecules, known as Rayleigh scattering.
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A light moves from denser to rarer medium. Which of the following is correct?
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Correct option: D
Velocity increases
Option D (Velocity increases) is correct because when light moves from a denser to a rarer medium, its speed increases due to the change in refractive index.
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The refractive index of a prism for a monochromatic wave is and its refracting angle is . For minimum deviation, the angle of incidence will be
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the angle of incidence calculated using the prism formula for minimum deviation.
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Assertion: A red object appears dark in the yellow light.
Reason: A red colour is scattered less.
Reason: A red colour is scattered less.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option B is correct because the assertion is true (a red object appears dark in yellow light), and the reason is also true (red color is scattered less), but the reason is not the correct explanation.
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Radiation pressure on any surface
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Correct option: B
is dependent on nature of surface and intensity of light used
Option B (is dependent on nature of surface and intensity of light used) is correct because radiation pressure depends on the reflectivity of the surface and the intensity of the incident light.
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