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Application +4 | -1
Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f1f_1 and f2f_2 are placed at a distance d.d. For the power of the combination to be zero, then separation dd should be equal is:
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Correct option: B
f1+f2f_1+f_2
Option B (f1+f2f_1+f_2) is correct because it is the separation required for the power of the combination of two lenses to be zero.
182 Medium
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Show that the angle of minimum deviation produced by a thin prism is reduced to one-fourth (with respect to air) when it is immersed in water. Given aμg=3/2{ }^a \mu_g=3 / 2 and aμw=4/3{ }^a \mu_w=4 / 3.
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Correct option: B
14\frac{1}{4}
Option B (14\frac{1}{4}) is correct because the ratio of the deviation in water to the deviation in air is 1/4.
183 Medium
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A plano convex lens is made of glass of refractive index 1.5\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.5}. The radius of curvature of its convex surface is R. Its focal length is
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Correct option: C
2 R2\,R
Option C (2R2R) is correct because the focal length of a plano-convex lens with refractive index 1.5 is twice the radius of curvature.
184 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion : When we see the image in water, blurred image is seen.

Reason : Refractive index of air and water are different.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (10 gm ice and 10 gm of water) is correct because the heat released by the water is just enough to bring the ice to 0°C, without melting it.
185 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The relation between the linear magnification mm, the object distance uu and the focal length ff is
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Correct option: B
m=ff−um=\frac{f}{f-u}
Option B (m=ff−um=\frac{f}{f-u}) is correct because it is derived from the lens formula and magnification formula.
186 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A professor reads a greeting card received on his 50th birthday with +2.5 D+2.5\,\mathrm{D} glasses keeping the card 25 cm25 \mathrm{~cm} away. Ten years later, he reads his farewell letter with the same glasses but he has to keep the letter 50 cm50 \mathrm{~cm} away. What power of lens should he now use?
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Correct option: B
+4.5 D+4.5\,\mathrm{D}
Option B (+4.5,D+4.5\\,\mathrm{D}) is correct because it is calculated by finding the change in near point and then determining the required lens power.
187 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Under which of the following conditions will a convex mirror of focal length ff produce an image that is erect, diminished and virtual
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Correct option: D
Always
Option D (Always) is correct because a convex mirror always produces an erect, diminished, and virtual image regardless of the object's position.
188 Medium
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An object 2.4 m2.4\,m in front of a lens forms a sharp image on a film 12  cm12\,\,cm behind the lens. A glass plate 1  cm1\,\,cm thick, of refractive index 1.50\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.50} is interposed between lens and film with its plane faces parallel to film. At what distance (from lens) should object shifted to be in sharp focus on film
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Correct option: C
3.2  m3.2\,\,m
Option C (3.2  m3.2\,\,m) is correct because it is the distance the object needs to be shifted to maintain a sharp focus after inserting the glass plate, calculated using the lens formula and the concept of optical path length.
189 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement(A) : The Sun is visible a little
before the actual sunrise and until a little
after the actual sunset due to refraction of
light through the atmosphere.

Statement(B) : Mass density of
'Turpentine' is less than that of water but its
optical density is higher.
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Correct option: C
Both A and B are true
Option C (Both A and B are true) is correct because atmospheric refraction causes the sun to appear earlier and later, and turpentine has a higher optical density than water despite lower mass density.
190 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: An object is placed at a distance of ff from a convex mirror of focal length ff its image will form at infinity.
Reason: The distance of image in convex mirror can never be infinity.
In above question a statement of assertion is followed by statement of reason mark the correct choice.
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Correct option: D
Both assertion and reason are false
Option D is correct because the assertion is false; a convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image, and the reason is also false; the image distance in a convex mirror can never be infinity.
191 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The cladding material of optical fibre has refractive index
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Correct option: D
Less than that of core
Option D (Less than that of core) is correct because for total internal reflection to occur in an optical fiber, the refractive index of the cladding must be less than that of the core.
192 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Continuous emission spectrum is produced by
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Correct option: A
Incandescent electric lamp
Option A (Incandescent electric lamp) is correct because incandescent lamps produce a continuous spectrum due to the thermal emission from a heated filament, covering a broad range of wavelengths.
193 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A plane mirror reflects a beam of light to form a real image for real object.

Reason: The incidence beam should be convergent to form real image.
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Correct option: D
If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
The Assertion is false because a plane mirror forms a virtual image for a real object. The Reason is true because a convergent beam can form a real image.
194 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A ray of light is incident at an angle of incidence of 60∘60^{\circ} on the face of a prism having prism angle of 30∘30^{\circ}. The ray emerging out of the prism makes an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} with the incident ray. The refractive index of material of prism is
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Correct option: B
3\sqrt{3}
Option B (3\sqrt{3}) is correct because the refractive index is calculated using Snell's law and the geometry of the prism.
195 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The two surfaces of a biconvex lens has same radii of curvatures. This lens is made of glass of refractive index 1.5\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.5} and has a focal length 10  cm\mathrm{10}\,\,\mathrm{cm} in air. The lens is cut into two equal halves along a plane perpendicular to its principle axis to yield two plano-convex lenses. The two pieces are glued such that the convex surfaces touch each other. If this combination lens is immersed in water (refractive index =4 / 3\mathrm{ = 4}\,\mathrm{/}\,\mathrm{3}), its focal length (in cm) is
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Correct option: D
40
Option D (40) is correct because when the lens is cut and glued back together, its focal length in air remains the same, but when immersed in water, the focal length changes due to the change in refractive index, resulting in a focal length of 40 cm.
196 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the focal length of the objective lens is increased then
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Correct option: D
Magnifying power of microscope will decrease but that of the telescope will increase
The correct answer is D because increasing the focal length of the objective lens decreases the magnifying power of a microscope but increases the magnifying power of a telescope.
197 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the focal length of a double convex lens for red light is fR{f_R}, its focal length for the violet light is
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Correct option: C
Less than fR{f_R}
Option C (Less than fR{f_R}) is correct because the refractive index for violet light is higher than for red light, leading to a shorter focal length.
198 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
For a compound microscope, the focal lengths of object lens and eye lens are f0{f_0} and fe{f_e} respectively, then magnification will be done by microscope when
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Correct option: C
f0<  fe{f_0} < \,\,{f_e}
Option C is correct because a compound microscope achieves magnification when the focal length of the objective lens is less than that of the eyepiece.
199 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion : Refractive index of cold air is greater then that of hot air.

Reason : The molecules of cold air have lower thermal velocity.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't directly explain why the refractive index is higher.
200 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D is correct because a large aperture improves light gathering, resolution, and overall image quality in an astronomical telescope.
201 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: The setting sun appears to be red.

Reason: Scattering of light is directly proportional to the wave length.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
Option C (If assertion is true but reason is false) is correct because the setting sun appears red due to scattering, but scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of wavelength.
202 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
When a glass lens with n=1.47n = 1.47 is immersed in a trough of liquid, it looks to be disappeared. The liquid in the trough could be
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Correct option: C
Glycerin
The glass lens disappears when immersed in a liquid with the same refractive index. Glycerin has a refractive index close to that of the glass lens.
203 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
What causes chromatic aberration?
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Correct option: D
Variation of focal length of lens with colour
Option D (Variation of focal length of lens with colour) is correct because chromatic aberration arises from the fact that the refractive index of the lens material varies with the wavelength (color) of light, leading to different focal lengths for different colors.
204 Medium
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Assertion: Just before setting, the sun may appear to be elliptical. This happens due to refraction.

Reason: Refraction of light ray through the atmosphere may cause different magnification in mutually perpendicular directions.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
The correct answer is A (If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) because atmospheric refraction causes the sun to appear elliptical due to differential magnification.
205 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A plane wave of sound travelling in air is incident upon a plane water surface. The angle of incidence is 60∘60^{\circ}. If velocity of sound in air and water are 330 m/s330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} and 1400 m/s1400 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, then the wave undergoes
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Correct option: B
reflection only
Option B (reflection only) is correct because the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, leading to total internal reflection.
206 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: In ionospheric reflection, phase change does not occurs with the light wave.
Reason: The ionosphere reflection is similar to the total internal reflection which is similar to the total internal reflection in miraj
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because ionospheric reflection is similar to TIR, where no phase change occurs.
207 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A convex lens is immersed in a liquid, whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the material of the lens. Then its focal length will
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Correct option: C
Become infinite
Option C (Become infinite) is correct because when the refractive index of the lens and the surrounding medium are equal, the lens no longer refracts light, effectively making its focal length infinite.
208 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident violet light is replaced with red light?
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Correct option: C
Decreases
Option C (Decreases) is correct because the refractive index of glass is lower for red light than for violet light, leading to a smaller angle of minimum deviation.
209 Medium
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The frequency of a light ray is 6  ×  1014  Hz6\,\, \times \,\,{10^{14}}\,\,Hz. Its frequency when it propagates in a medium of refractive index 1.5\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.5}, will be
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Correct option: C
6  ×  1014  Hz6\,\, \times \,\,{10^{14}}\,\,Hz
Option C is correct. The frequency of light does not change when it propagates from one medium to another. Only the wavelength and velocity change.
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Application +4 | -1
Two thin lens have a combined power of 10D10 \mathrm{D} in contact. When separated by 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm} their equivalent power is 6.25D6.25 \mathrm{D}. Find their in dividual powers in dioptres -
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Correct option: C
7.5 and 2.5
Option C (7.5 and 2.5) is correct because it satisfies both the combined power and separated power equations for the two lenses.
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