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The focal length of a spherical (concave or convex) mirror of radius of curvature is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the focal length of a spherical mirror is half of its radius of curvature.
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Optical fiber communication is generally preferred over general communication system because
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D is correct. Optical fiber communication offers advantages in efficiency, signal security, and is less susceptible to jamming compared to radiowaves.
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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 the effective focal length of the combination decreases when a convex and concave lens are combined, and then put in contact.
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Two lenses, one concave and the other convex of same power are placed such that their principal axes coincide. If the separation between the lenses is , then
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Correct option: C
System will behave like a glass plate for
The correct answer is C. When two lenses of equal and opposite power are placed in contact (x=0), the system behaves like a glass plate because the net power becomes zero.
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The total distance travelled by light in one year is known as
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Correct option: B
Light year
Option B is correct because a light-year is defined as the distance light travels in one year.
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A convex mirror has a radius of curvature of . An object is placed at such a distance from the mirror that the size of the image is exactly half that of the object. The object distance must be:
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Correct option: C
Option A () is correct because using the magnification formula and the mirror formula, the object distance is found to be 20 cm.
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Two lenses having has combination to make no dispersion. Find the ratio of dispersive power of glasses used
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because for no dispersion, the ratio of dispersive powers is inversely proportional to the ratio of focal lengths.
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An astronomical refracting telescope is being
used by an observer to observe planets in
normal adjustment. The focal lengths of the
objective and eye piece used in the
construction of the telescope are 20 m and
2 cm respectively. Consider the following
statements about the telescope:
(a) The distance between the objective and
eyepiece is 20.02 m.
(b) The magnification of the telescope is (–) 1000.
(c) The image of the planet is erect and diminished.
(d) The aperture of eye piece is smaller than that of objective.
The correct statements are:
used by an observer to observe planets in
normal adjustment. The focal lengths of the
objective and eye piece used in the
construction of the telescope are 20 m and
2 cm respectively. Consider the following
statements about the telescope:
(a) The distance between the objective and
eyepiece is 20.02 m.
(b) The magnification of the telescope is (–) 1000.
(c) The image of the planet is erect and diminished.
(d) The aperture of eye piece is smaller than that of objective.
The correct statements are:
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Correct option: A
(a), (b) and (d)
Option A ((a), (b) and (d)) is correct. In normal adjustment, the distance between lenses is the sum of focal lengths, magnification is negative and the ratio of focal lengths, and the eyepiece aperture is smaller.
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Magnification at least distance of distinct vision of a simple microscope having its focal length is
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Correct option: D
Option D (6) is correct because the magnification of a simple microscope at the least distance of distinct vision is given by , where D is 25 cm and f is the focal length.
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A lamp is hanging at a height of above a table. The lamp is lowered by . The percentage increase in illuminance will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the percentage increase in illuminance is calculated based on the inverse square law, resulting in approximately 78%.
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Image formed by a convex mirror is
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Correct option: A
Virtual
Option A (Virtual) is correct because a convex mirror always forms virtual, erect, and diminished images, regardless of the object's position.
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The dispersive power of crown and flint glasses are 0.02 and 0.04 respectively. What is the focal length of a convex lens of crown glass which makes an achromatic doublet with a concave lens of flint glass of focal length
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it satisfies the condition for achromatic doublet, where the net dispersion is zero.
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Spherical aberration of a plano-convex lens can be minimised:
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Correct option: D
By using its convex surface towards any direction but perpendicular to the principal axis
Option B (By using the co-axial aperture stop thus using only the central portion of the lens for refraction) is correct because spherical aberration is minimized by using only the paraxial rays, which pass through the central portion of the lens.
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The field of view is maximum for
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Correct option: C
Convex mirror
Option C (Convex mirror) is correct because convex mirrors always produce a virtual, erect, and diminished image, allowing for a wider field of view.
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A beam of light of width is incident on an air-water boundary at an angle of incidence . The width of the beam in water is (Refractive index of water ):
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is derived from Snell's law and trigonometric relations to find the width of the beam in water.
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Statement-I: For observing traffic at our back, we prefer to use a convex mirror.
Statement-II: A convex mirror has a much larger field of view than a plane mirror or a concave mirror.
Statement-II: A convex mirror has a much larger field of view than a plane mirror or a concave mirror.
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Correct option: A
Both statement-I and statement-II are true
Option A (Both statement-I and statement-II are true) is correct because convex mirrors are preferred for observing traffic due to their wider field of view compared to plane or concave mirrors.
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The frequency of light in air is . What will be the frequency of light, when it enters in the water?
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct. The frequency of light remains constant when it travels from one medium to another.
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The length of the optical path of two media in contact of length and of refractive index and respectively, is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the optical path length is the product of the refractive index and the geometric distance for each medium, and these are summed for multiple media.
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The far point of a myopia eye is at 40 cm. For removing this defect, the power of lens required will be
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Correct option: C
- 2.5 D
Option C (- 2.5 D) is correct because the power of the lens required to correct myopia is the inverse of the far point distance (in meters) with a negative sign.
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The focal length of a concave mirror is . An object is placed at a distance from the focus an forms a real image. Therefore, the magnification (numerically) is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is derived from Newton's formula for magnification.
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In a convex mirror having radius of curvature the height of image is half the object height. What will be the object (in ) distance?
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Correct option: A
15
Option A (15) is correct because using the magnification formula for a convex mirror and the given radius of curvature, we can solve for the object distance, which results in 15 cm.
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A ray of light is incidenting normally on a plane mirror. The angle of reflection will be
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the angle of incidence is 0 degrees when a ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror, and the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence.
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A circular disc of which part is coated with yellow and part is with blue. It is rotated about its central axis with high velocity, then it will be seen as
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Correct option: A
Green
Option A (Green) is correct because the combination of yellow and blue light results in the perception of green light.
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Remembering
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The focal length of plane mirror is :
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because a plane mirror reflects light without converging or diverging it, implying an infinite focal length.
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A thin equiconvex lens of refractive index and radius of curvature is put in water (refractive index . Its focal length is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the focal length of the lens changes when immersed in water due to the change in refractive index of the surrounding medium, as calculated by the lens maker's formula.
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An air bubble in a glass slab is deep as viewed from one face and deep as viewed from the other face. The thickness of the glass slab is
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is B () because the total thickness is the sum of the real depths, which are related to the apparent depths by the refractive index.
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Consider an equiconvex lens of radius of curvature and focal length . If , the refractive index of the material of the lens
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Correct option: C
Is greater than one but less than
Option C (Is greater than one but less than ) is correct because the focal length of an equiconvex lens is given by , and if , then must be between 1 and 1.5.
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A person in length can see his full size erect image in a mirror in length. This mirror has to be
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Correct option: C
Necessarily convex
Option D (Necessarily concave) is correct because only concave mirrors can form an erect and magnified image when the object is placed between the pole and the focus. The question is flawed and should be concave.
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Transmission of light to large distances through optical fibres is based on
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Correct option: C
Total internal reflection
Option C (Total internal reflection) is correct because optical fibers rely on this phenomenon to transmit light over long distances with minimal loss.
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If in compound microscope and be the linear magnification of the objective lens and eye lens respectively, then magnifying power of the compound microscope will be
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the total magnification of a compound microscope is the product of the magnifications of the objective and eyepiece lenses.
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