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Electromagnetic Waves & Wave Optics DPP-01
1. The AM range of radiowaves have frequency –
(A) less than 30 MHz (B) more than 30 MHz
(C) less than 20000Hz (D) more than 20000Hz
2. Greenhouse effect keeps the earth surface –
(A) cold at night (B) dusty and cold (C) warm at night (D) moist
3. The conduction current is the same as displacement current when source is :-
(A) ac only (B) dc only (C) both ac and dc (D) neither dc nor ac
4. The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays is :
(A) microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
(B) gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves
(C) microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet
(D) infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays
5. The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water
molecules most efficiently is :-
(A) Infra-red waves produce heating in a microwave oven
(B) The frequency of the microwaves must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules
(C) The frequency of the microwaves has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules
(D) Microwaves are heat waves, so always produce heating
6. A 100  resistance and a capacitor of 100  reactance are connected in series across a 220 V
source. When the capacitor is 50% charged, the peak value of the displacement current is :-
(A) 4.4 A (B) 11 2 A (C) 2.2 A (D) 11 A
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7. A parallel plate capacitor (fig.) made of circular plates each of radius R = 6.0 cm has a
capacitance C = 100 µF. The capacitor is connected to a 230 V ac supply with a (angular)
frequency of 300 rad s–l.
(a) What is the rms value of the conduction current?

(b) Is the conduction current equal to the displacement current?
(c) Determine the amplitude of B at a point 3.0 cm from the axis between the plates.
8. A parallel-plate capacitor is formed by two discs with a uniform poorly conducting medium
between them. The capacitor was initially charged and then disconnected from a voltage
source. Neglecting the edge effects, show that there is no magnetic field between capacitor
plates.
9. A parallel-plate air condenser whose each plate has an area S = 100 cm2 is connected in
series to an ac circuit. Find the electric field strength amplitude in the capacitor if the
sinusoidal current amplitude in lead wires is equal to Im = 1.0 mA and the current frequency
equals  = 1.6 × 107 s–1.
(A) Em = 7 V/cm (B) Em = 9 V/cm (C) Em = 12 V/cm (D) Em = 6 V/cm
10. A long straight solenoid has n turns per unit length. An alternating current I = Im sin t flows
through it. Find the displacement current density as a function of the distance r from the
solenoid axis. The cross-sectional radius of the solenoid equals R.
 d  R dB  0R ••  d  r dB  0r ••
 0  = B  0  = B
dE  dt  2 dt  2 dE  dt  2 dt  2
(A) J = 0 = (B) J = 0 =
dt  d  R2 dB  0R2 •• dt  d  R2 dB  0R2 ••
 = B  = B
 0 dt  2r dt  2r  0 dt  2r dt  2r
     
 d  r dB  0r ••  d  R dB  0R ••
 0  = B  0  = B
dE  dt  2 dt  2 dE  dt  2 dt  2
(C) J = 0 = (D) J = 0 =
dt  d  r 2 dB  0r 2 •• dt  d  r 2 dB  0r 2 ••
 = B  = B
 0 dt  2r dt  2r  0 dt  2r dt  2r
     
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11. A capacitor with square plates of edge length L is being discharged by a current of 0.75A.
Figure is a head-on view of one of the plates from inside the capacitor. A dashed rectangular
path is shown. If L = 12 cm, W = 4.0 cm, and H = 2.0 cm, what is the value of around the
dashed path?
L
H
L W
(A) 50 nT-m (B) 48 nT-m (C) 52 nT-m (D) 54 nT-m
12. A leaky capacitor with circular plates of radius R = 12 cm has a capacitance of 5 µF and an
effective resistance of 4 × 105 . At t = 0, the potential difference across the plates is zero
but is increasing at the constant rate of 2000 V/s. (a) Find the displacement current ID. (b) At
what time is ID equal to the conduction current?
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer A C C A B C 0 A B C (a) 0.01 A; (b) 2 s
SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (A)
The AM range of radiowave have frequency from (540 to 1600) KHz.
2. (C)
During day time, earth gets heated by absorbing the energy given out by Sun. At night this energy
is released out into the space however some of the heat gets trapped by earth's atmosphere,
which is green house effect this results in the earth staying warm at night.
3. (C)
The electric field for a plate of change E = Q

A0
Q d dQ
So, E = E . A = Q A  , Now, I D = 0 E  = IC so ID = IC
A0 0 dt dt
4. (A)
The decreasing order of wavelength of the given EMW is as follow:
Radiowave> Microwave> infrared> visible> ultraviolet> x-ray> gamma rays
5. (B)
the frequency used by microwave oven matches the resonant frequency of water molecules, which
causes water molecules in the food to vibrate and produce thermal energy.
6. (C)
0 220 2
(id )max =(ic )max = i0 = = =2.2A
Z 1002 + 1002
As we are asked amplitude of displacement current. So, need not worry about charge on capacitor.
0 r
7. (a) Irms = Vrms wC = 6.9 A (b) Yes (c) B0 = i0 , B0 = 1.63 × 10–5 T
2 R2
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8. (0)
+Q –Q
As the capacitor gets discharged ; the current flows rightward.
Hence from lenz'l law Id will be leftward.
 inet = 0  B = 0
9. (A)
dE dE 0 Ad ( E0 sin t )
I d = 0 = 0 A =
dt dt dt
= 0 AE0  cos t
Id max
 Id max = 0 AE0  E0 =
0 A
10. (B)
 d  r dB  0r ••
 0  = B
dE  dt  2 dt  2
J = 0 =
dt  d  R2 dB  0R2 ••
 = B
 0 dt  2r dt  2r
  
11. (C)
 B . dS for rectangle = µ0I : Area = L2
As the current is flowing through L2.
0 I
  B . dS for dashed path of area WH = .WH
L2
12. (a) 0.01 A; (b) 2 s

V 
0 Ad  
(a)
d
Id = 0 E =  d  = 0 A dq
dt dt d dt
dv
=C = 5  10−6  2000 = 0.01 A
dt
(b) iR = 2000 t
0.01 × 4 × 105 = 2000 t
 t = 2s
i R
2000t
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1. If E and B are the electric and magnetic field vectors of electromagnetic waves then the
direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along the direction of –
→ → → →
(A) E (B) B (C) E × B (D) none of these
2. The wave function (in S.I. units) for an electromagnetic wave is given as –
( x , t ) = 103 sin (3  106 x − 9  1014 t ) The speed of the wave is –
(A) 9 × 1014 m/s (B) 3 × 108 m/s
(C) 3 × 106 m/s (D) 3 × 107 m/s
3. The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is represented by Ex = 0 ;
N  6 rad   rad  
Ey = 2.5 cos  2  10  t −    10−2 x ;
C  s   m  
Ez = 0. The wave is :
(A) Moving along – x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wave length 200 m.
(B) Moving along y direction with frequency 2 × 106 Hz and wave length 200 m.
(C) Moving along x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wave length 100 m.
(D) Moving along x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wave length 200 m.
4. In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is
Erms = 6V/m. The peak value of the magnetic field is :-
(A) 2.83 × 10–8 T (B) 0.70 × 10–8 T
(C) 4.23 × 10–8 T (D) 1.41 × 10–8 T
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5. Consider a pulse of plane electromagnetic wave whose electric field is in y direction and is
propagating in +x direction. The electric field at x = 0 varies as shown in the graph. Choose
the correct graph (s) for electric field and magnetic field as x and t.
E
100v/m
1ns 3ns t
E
B
at x = 3 × 106 km
at x = 0
1 100V/m
(A) (B)
–6
3 × 10 T
t
–9 –9
t (10 + 10 )sec (10 +3 × 10 )sec
1ns 3ns 10sec
E B
at t = 3ns at t = 3ns
100V/m 1 × 10–6T
(C) (D) 3
x x
0.6m 0.3m
0.9m 0.9m
6. A silver wire has resistivity of 1.62 ×10–8 m and a cross-sectional area of 5.00 mm2. The
current in the wire is uniform and changing at the rate of 2000 A/s when the current is 100
A.
(A) the magnitude of the (uniform) electric field in the wire when the current in the wire is 100 I is
0.324 V/m.
(B) displacement current in the wire at that time 2.87 × 10–16 A.
(C) the ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field due to the displacement current to that due to
the current at a distance r from the wire is 2.87 × 10–18.
(D) The displacement current density lines are circular.
7. A capacitor with parallel circular plates of radius R = 1.20 cm is discharging via a current of
12.0 A. The maximum induced magnetic field has a magnitude of 12.0 mT. At what radius (b)
inside and (c) outside the capacitor gap is the magnitude of the induced magnetic field 3.00
mT?
(A) 0.3 cm (B) 2.7 cm (C) 4.8 cm (D) 5.4 cm
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i0t
8. Consider an infinite wire carrying current i = , Here i0 & T are constant, t is time. The wire
T
is in xy plane as shown. At the origin,
(A) Displacement current is in +ve y direction.

(B) Electric field is in +ve z direction.
(C) Poynting vector

(E  B ) is in +ve x direction.
0
(D) Magnetic field is in –ve z direction.
9. The Poynting vector S of an electromagnetic wave is given by
(
S = 942W / m2 cos2 10 x − 3  109 t iˆ )
where x is in meters and t is in seconds.
(
(A) The electric field can be approx 600 N/C cos 10x −3  109 t ˆj )
(
(B) The magnetic field can be approx 2 × 10–6 T cos 10x −3  109 t iˆ )
(C) The wave is propagating in positive x direction
(D) The wave is propagating in negative x direction
N ˆ
10. A plane electromagnetic wave E = 3000
c
( )
j sin x − 3  108 t is travelling in vacuum. A
conducting loop of dimensions as shown is kept in xy plane as shown. The induced emf in
the loop :-
y
1m
1m 2m
z –1m x
(A) At t = 0 is 0 (B) At t = 0.01 µs is 12000 V

1
(C) At t = 0.003 µs is 12000 V (D) At t = s is 6000 V
1800
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11. Consider 2 charged metallic balls of radius r connected by a thin metallic wire. The initial
charge on balls is equal and opposite. Assume r <<  so that at any instant, the charge on
the balls is spherically symmetric. Consider an amperian loop in the symmetry plane of
system having radius a as shown.
Q –Q
a
(A) The displacement current through the loop is towards left and conduction current to right.
(B) The magnetic field at the amperian loop when current in the wire is i is .
 
 
 i
(C) The magnetic field at the amperian loop when current in the wire is i is 0  
4a  2 
 a2 + 
 4 
(D) The magnetic field at the amperian loop when current in the wire is i is zero.
12. A small charged bead of charge + Q mass m is threaded on a long smooth rod oriented
along y axis. An electromagnetic wave E = E0 jˆ sin ( kx − t ) is incident on the system. Choose
the correct statement (s). Neglect gravity. Initially bead was at rest.
QE 0
(A) The maximum speed of the bead is .
m
2QE0
(B) The maximum speed of the bead is .
m
(C) The average force on the bead over one time period due to magnetic field of the wave is zero.
(D) If the bead was negatively charged, the average force on the bead over one time period due to
magnetic field is in positive x direction.
13. Consider a standing electromagnetic wave. If the standing wave is confined to a region lying
between z = 0 and z = L by two metallic plates
(A) x = 0 & x = L must be antinodes for electric field.
(B) x = 0 & x = L must be nodes for electric field.
(C) x = 0 & x = L must be nodes for magnetic field.
(D) x = 0 & x = L must be antinodes for magnetic field.
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer C B D A ABC ABC AC AD AC AD C BC BD
SOLUTIONS DPP-02
1. (C)
C = E B
2. (B)
Speed of wave = Coefficient of t

Coefficient of x
14
= 9  10 6 = 3  108 m/s
3  10
3. (D)
N
Ey = 2.5 cos[(2 × 106t) –  × 10–2x]
C
direction + X-axis
2 2
wavelength  = = = 200 m
k  10−2
 2 106
f= = = 106 Hz
2 2
4. (A)
E0 = CB0
E0
Erms =
2
 Erms 2 = CB0
Erms 2 6  2
 B0 = = = 2.83 × 10–8 T
C 3  108
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5. (ABC)
E B
=−
x t
B 1 E
=− 2
x C t
1 B
−  100  109 =
9  1016
x
E
& =C
B
New Sol.
1011 t
E at x = 0 
10
 E = 
11
( t − x )
10
−5  10 t + 150
10
 150 − 5  10 (t − x )

 1011

E  c
( t − x )
B= =
c  150 − 5  1010 ( t − x )

 c
1
t – x = cont.  1 – C = 0   =
c
(B) at x = 3 × 109 m
 11  3  109 
10  t − 8 
= 1011 ( t − 10)
 3  10 
E = 
 10  3  109 
150 − 5  10  t − 8 
= 150 − 5  1010 ( t − 10 )
  3  10 
(C) at t = 3ns
 11  −9 x  1000x
10  3  10 − 8 
= 300 −
3  10  3
E =  
150–5  1010 3  10−9 − x  = 500x
  3  108  3
 
6. (ABC)
100
(A) E = J = 1.61 × 10–8 × = 0.324
5 10−6
dE dE d ( J ) di
(B) Id =  =0 A = 0 A = 0 
dt dt dt dt
Bd Id 2.87  10−16
(C) B  I  = = = 2.87  10−18
BI I 100
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7. (AC)
0 I
Bmax = = 12mT ....(1)
2R
0 I
outside : B = = 3mT ....(2)
2r
From (1) & (2) r = 4.8 cm
0Ir
Inside : B = = 3mT ....(3)
2R2
From (1) & (3) r = 0.3 cm
8. (AD)
(A) : (Since, i is up & increasing  Id is up.
(B) : Since charges are flowing up :  E will be radially outword.
9. (AC)
E B
S=
0
E
B=
C
E2
S=  E = SC0
C 0
= 300 3 108  4 10−7
= 600 N/C
New Sol.
S has i  wave moves in +x direction.
E B EB E 2
S=  S= = E = 0cS
0 0 0 c
& E & B one always in phase
 Phase will be cos (10 x – 3 × 109 t)
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10. (AD)
E ˆ
B=
C
( )
k sin x − 3 108 t = 10−5Tkˆ ( sin ( x − t ) )
2
=  BdA = 2 Bdx 1
2 
= 2  10−5   sin ( x − t ) dx 
1 
 ( x − t ) 1  −2 10−5
2
4
= 2  10  − cos

−5

 =
 
2cos t  = −  10−5 cos t

 
d 4
r= = −  10−5  3 108 sin t = –12000 sin t
dt 
11. (C)
 i a
Q /2 –Q
Q
E = (1 − cos  )  2
2 0
dE
0 = id
dt
dQ
id = (1 − cos  )
dt
Since Q is decreasing = i(1 – cos )
id is to left.
 B.d = µ0(i + id) = µ0[i – i(1 – cos)]
B × 2a = µ0icos
/2
= 0i 
2
a2 +
4
0i
B=
2
4a a2 +
4
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12. (BC)
dv
F = –QE0 iˆ sint = m
dt
t
QE0
v=− cos t
m 0
QE0
= (1 − cos t ) ˆj
m0
E0 ˆ
B= k sin ( kx − t )
c
at x = 0
E0 ˆ
B=− k sin ( t )
c
Q 2E02 ˆ
F = Qv  B = − i (sint – sintcost)
m0c
T
Q2E02 cos2t
Fav = =0
m0C 2
T 0
13. (BD)
E = 0 on surface of conductor  node
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1. By corpuscular theory of light, the phenomenon which can be explained is

(A) Refraction (B) Interference (C) Diffraction (D) Polarisation
2. By Huygens’ wave theory of light, we cannot explain the phenomenon of

(A) Interference (B) Diffraction (C) Photoelectric effect (D) Polarisation
3. Light appears to travel in straight line since

(A) It is not absorbed by the atmosphere (B) It is reflected by the atmosphere
(C) Its wavelength is very small (D) Its velocity is very large
4. By a monochromatic wave, we mean

(A) A single ray (B) A single ray of a single colour
(C) Wave having a single wavelength (D) Many rays of a single colour
5. The similarity between the sound wave and light wave is

(A) Both are electromagnetic waves (B) Both are longitudinal waves
(C) Both have the same speed in a medium (D) They can produce interference
6. Wavelength of light of frequency 100Hz is -

(A) 2 × 106 𝑚 (B) 3 × 106 𝑚 (C) 4 × 106 𝑚 (D) 5 × 106 𝑚
7. Which of the following phenomena is not explained by Huygens’ construction of wave front
(A) Refraction (B) Reflection (C) Diffraction (D) Origin of spectra
8. Newton postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of

(A) Newton’s rings (B) Colours of thin films
(C) Rectilinear propagation of light (D) Dispersion of white light
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9. Huygens' principle is applicable to -

(A) Only light waves (B) Only sound waves
(C) Only mechanical waves (D) For all the above waves
10. Which of the following is not a property of light

(A) It requires a material medium for propagation
(B) It can travel through vacuum
(C) It involves transportation of energy
(D) It has finite speed
11. Rays diverging from a point source form a wave front that is
(A) Cylindrical (B) Spherical (C) Plane (D) Cubical
12. If the distance between a point source and screen is doubled, then intensity of light on the
screen will become
(A) Four times (B) Double (C) Half (D) One-fourth
13. Huygens' theory of secondary waves can be used to find-

(A) The Velocity of light (B) The wavelength of light
(C) Wave front geometrically (D) Magnifying power of microscope
14. Two coherent sources of light can be obtained by

(A) Two different lamps
(B) Two different lamps but of the same power
(C) Two different lamps of same power and having the same colour
(D) None of the above
15. Two sources of waves are called coherent if

(A) Both have the same amplitude of vibrations
(B) Both produce waves of the same wavelength
(C) Both produce waves of the same wavelength having constant phase difference
(D) Both produce waves having the same velocity
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16. Two identical light sources 𝑺𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝑺𝟐 emit light of same wavelength . These light rays will
exhibit interference if
(A) Their phase differences remain constant (B) Their phases are distributed randomly
(C) Their light intensities remain constant (D) Their light intensities change randomly
17. Two light sources are said to be coherent if they are obtained from
(A) Two independent point sources emitting light of the same wavelength
(B) A single point source
(C) A wide source
(D) Two ordinary bulbs emitting light of different wavelengths
18. Wavefront means

(A) All particles in it have same phase
(B) All particles have opposite phase of vibrations
(C) Few particles are in same phase, rest are in opposite phase
(D) None of these
𝝅
19. If two independent waves represented by 𝒚𝟏 = 𝟒 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝝎 𝒕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟑 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝝎𝒕 + ) overlap at a
𝟐
point, the amplitude of the resulting wave will be about
(A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 3.5
20. Assertion : Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air and water.
Reason: According to corpuscular theory, light should travel faster in denser medium than,
in rarer medium.
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
21. Four coherent light waves are represented by

(i) y = 𝒂𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒕 (𝐢𝐢) 𝒚 = 𝒂𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒏( 𝝎𝒕 + 𝝓) (iii) 𝒚 = 𝒂𝟏 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐 𝝎𝒕 (𝐢𝐯) 𝒚 = 𝒂𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐 (𝝎𝒕 + 𝝓)
Interference fringes may be observed due to superposition of
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A CD C C D B D C D A B D C D C
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21
Answer A B A C A AD
SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (A)
Corpuscular theory explains refraction of light.
2. (CD)
Huygens’ wave theory fails to explain the particle nature of light (i.e. photoelectric effect), as well as
it can not differentiate between longitudinal and transverse wave, therefore can not explain
polarisation.
3. (C)
We know that light appears to travel in straight line because its wavelength is very small.
4. (C)
Monochromatic wave means of single wavelength not the single colour.
5. (D)
Sound wave and light wave both show interference.
6. (B)
8
𝑐 3×10
𝜆= = = 3 × 106 𝑚
𝜈 100
7. (D)
Origin of spectra is not explained by Huygens’ theory.
8. (C)
Newton's first law of motion states that every particle travel in a straight line with a constant
velocity unless disturbed by an external force. So, the corpuscles travel in straight lines.
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9. (D)
Huygens' principle is applicable for all waves.
10. (A)
Light is electromagnetic in nature it does not require any material medium for its propagation.
11. (B)
S
Point Spherical
source wave
front
12. (D)
1
Intensity ∝
(Distance)2
13. (C)
Tangent drawn at secondary wavelets gives the shape of next wave front.
14. (D)
Two coherent sources can never be obtained from two different lamps.
15. (C)
If two sources produce waves of the same wavelength having constant phase difference, then they
are called coherent sources.
16. (A)
Interference patterns are observed only for coherent sources.
17. (B)
Coherent sources are obtain by division of wave-front and division of amplitude by a single point
source.
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18. (A)
Wavefront is locus of all the points that are in same phase.
19. (C)
As sources are independent hence they are incoherent therefore (average of cos  is zero)
𝐼𝑅 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2
𝐴2𝑅 = 𝐴12 + 𝐴22
𝐴2𝑅 = 32 + 42
20. (A)
According to theory molecules exert strong attractive force perpendicular to surface which
increases velocity component perpendicular to surface.
21. (AD)
For interference, coherent sources must have same frequency.
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1. The phenomenon of interference is shown by

(A) Longitudinal mechanical waves only (B) Transverse mechanical waves only
(C) Electromagnetic waves only (D) All the above types of waves
2. Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities 𝑰 and 𝟒𝑰 are superposed. The
maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam are
(A) 5𝐼 and 𝐼 (B) 5𝐼 and 3𝐼 (C) 9𝐼 and 𝐼 (D) 9𝐼 and 3𝐼
3. The ratio of intensities of two waves is 9 : 1. They are producing interference. The ratio of
maximum and minimum intensities will be
(A) 10 : 8 (B) 9 : 1 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 2 : 1
4. If the amplitude ratio of two sources producing interference is 3 : 5, the ratio of intensities
at maxima and minima is
(A) 25 : 16 (B) 5 : 3 (C) 16 : 1 (D) 25 : 9
5. Two coherent sources of intensities, 𝑰𝟏 and 𝑰𝟐 produce an interference pattern. The maximum
intensity in the interference pattern will be
(A) 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 (B) 𝐼12 + 𝐼22 (C) (𝐼1 + 𝐼2 )2 (D) (√𝐼1 + √𝐼2 )2
6. Two beams of light having intensities 𝑰 and 𝟒𝑰 interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a
𝝅
screen. The phase difference between the beams is at point A and  at point B. Then the
𝟐
difference between the resultant intensities at A and B is
(A) 2𝐼 (B) 4𝐼 (C) 5𝐼 (D) 7𝐼
7. If an interference pattern have maximum and minimum intensities in 36 : 1 ratio then what
will be the ratio of amplitudes
(A) 5 : 7 (B) 7 : 4 (C) 4 : 7 (D) 7 : 5
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8. To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources which emit radiation
(A) Of the same frequency and having a define phase relationship
(B) Of nearly the same frequency
(C) Of the same frequency
(D) Of different wavelengths
9. Consider an interference pattern between two coherent sources. If 𝑰𝟏 and 𝑰𝟐 be intensities

𝝅 𝟐𝝅
at points where the phase difference are and respectively, then the intensity at maxima
𝟑 𝟑
is -
𝐼2 – 3𝐼1 𝐼1 – 3𝐼2 3𝐼1 –𝐼2 𝐼2 – 3𝐼1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2
10. The interference pattern is obtained with two coherent light sources of intensity ratio . The
𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒙 –𝑰𝒎𝒊𝒏
value of is -
𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒙 +𝑰𝒎𝒊𝒏
2√ 𝑛 2√ 𝑛 2𝑛 2𝑛
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑛+1 𝑛–1 √𝑛+1 √𝑛 – 1
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D C C C D B D A C A
SOLUTIONS DPP-04
1. (D)
Interference is shown by all kind of wave.
2. (C)
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (√𝐼1 + √𝐼2 )2 = (√𝐼 + √4𝐼)2 = 9𝐼
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 = (√𝐼1 − √𝐼2 )2 = (√𝐼 − √4𝐼)2 = 𝐼
3. (C)
2 2
𝐼 9
√𝐼1 +1 √ +1
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 2 1 4
= ( ) = ( ) =
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝐼 9 1
√𝐼1 −1 √ −1
2 1
4. (C)
𝑎1 3
=
𝑎2 5
2 2
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 (𝑎1 +𝑎2) (3+5) 16
∴ 𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛
= 2 = 2= 1
(𝑎1 −𝑎2) (3−5)
5. (D)
Resultant intensity 𝐼𝑅 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 2√𝐼1 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙
For maximum 𝐼𝑅 , 𝜙 = 0𝑜
2
⇒ 𝐼𝑅 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 2√𝐼1 𝐼2 = (√𝐼1 + √𝐼2 )
6. (B)
At point A, resultant intensity
𝐼𝐴 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 = 5𝐼 ; and at point B
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 2√𝐼1 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜋 = 5𝐼 − 4𝐼 = 𝐼
𝐼𝐴 − 𝐼𝐵 = 5𝐼 − 𝐼 = 4𝐼
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7. (D)
𝑎1 2
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑎2
+1 𝑎1 +𝑎2
= ( 𝑎1 ) ⇒ =6
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 −1 𝑎1 −𝑎2
𝑎2
𝑎2
= 7:5
𝑎1
8. (A)
For interference frequency must be same and phase difference must be constant
9. (C)
I = I A + IB + 2 I A IB cos 

at I1 = I A + IB + I A IB
3
2
at I2 = I A + IB − I A IB
3
add  I1 + I2 = 2 I A + IB ( )
sub  I1 − I2 = 2 I A IB
Imax = I A + IB + 2 I A IB
I1 + I2
= + ( I1 − I2 )
2
3I1 − I2
=
2
10. (A)
I1
=n
I2
( ) −( )
2 2
Imax − Imin I1 + I2 I1 − I2 2 I1 I2
= =
Imax + Imin
( I1 + I ) +(
2
2
I1 − I )
2
2
( I1 + I2 )
I1
2
I2 2 n
Ratio = =
 I1  n+1
 + 1
 I2 
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1. The Young's experiment is performed with the lights of blue ( = 4360 Å) and green colour
( = 5460 Å), If the distance of the 4th fringe from the centre is 𝒙, then
(A) 𝑥 (Blue) = 𝑥 (Green) (B) 𝑥 (Blue)> 𝑥 (Green)
𝑥(𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒) 5460
(C) 𝑥 (Blue) < 𝑥 (Green) (D) =
𝑥(𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛) 4360
2. In a certain double slit experimental arrangement interference fringes of width 1.0 mm each
are observed when light of wavelength 5000 Å is used. Keeping the set up unaltered, if the
source is replaced by another source of wavelength 6000 Å, the fringe width will be
(A) 0.5 mm (B) 1.0 mm (C) 1.2 mm (D) 1.5 mm
3. The figure shows a double slit experiment P and Q are the slits. The path lengths PX and QX
are 𝒏𝛌 and (𝒏 + 𝟐)𝛌 respectively, where n is a whole number and  is the wavelength. Taking
the central fringe as zero, what is formed at X
n X
P (n+2)

(A) First bright (B) First dark (C) Second bright (D) Second dark
4. The slits in a Young's double slit experiment have equal widths and the source is placed
symmetrically relative to the slits. The intensity at the central fringes is 𝑰𝟎 . If one of the slits
is closed, the intensity at this point will be
(A) 𝐼0 (B) 𝐼0 /4 (C) 𝐼0 /2 (D) 4𝐼0
5. In Young’s double slit experiment the wavelength of light was changed from 7000 Å to
3500Å. While doubling the separation between the slits which of the following is not true
for this experiment
(A) The width of the fringes changes
(B) The colour of bright fringes changes
(C) The separation between successive bright fringes changes
(D) The separation between successive dark fringes remains unchanged
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6. The maximum intensity in Young's double-slit experiment is I0. Distance between the slits is
d=5, where  is the wavelength of monochromatic light used in the experiment. What will
be the intensity of light in front of one of the slits on a screen at a distance D = 10d?
𝐼0 3 𝐼0
(A) (B) 𝐼0 (C) 𝐼0 (D)
2 4 4
7. In Young's double slit experiment, 12 fringes are observed by light of  = 600 nm in a certain
segment of the screen. If wavelength is changed to 400 nm then number of fringes in the same
segment will be -
(A) 12 (B) 18 (C) 24 (D) 30
8. In a YDSE experiment, 𝑰𝟎 is given to be the intensity of the central bright fringe &  is the fringe
width. Then, at a distance y from central bright fringe, the intensity will be -
𝜋𝑦 𝜋𝑦 2𝜋𝑦 𝜋𝑦
(A) 𝐼0 cos ( ) (B) 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( ) (C) 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( ) (D) 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( )
𝛽 𝛽 𝛽 2𝛽
9. In YDSE experiment, intensity at some point is 1/4th of the maximum intensity then angular
position of this point is (d : separation between the slits &  is the wavelength of light)–
(A) sin–1 /d (B) sin–1/2d (C) sin–1/3d (D) sin–1/4d
10. In Young's double slit experiment, the interference pattern is found to have an intensity
ratio between the bright and dark fringes as 9. This implies that -
(A) the intensities at the screen due to the two slits are 5 units and 4 units respectively
(B) the intensities at the screen due to the two slits are 4 units and 1 unit respectively
(C) the amplitude ratio is 3
(D) the amplitude ratio is 2
11. In a Young's double slit experiment, let S1 & S2 be the two slits and C be the centre of the
screen if S1CS2 =  and  is the wavelength, the fringe width will be -
𝜆 2𝜆 𝜆
(A) (B)  (C) (D)
𝜃 𝜃 2𝜃
12. The two slits at a distance of 1 mm are illuminated by the light of wavelength 𝟔. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎.
The interference fringes are observed on a screen placed at a distance of 1m. The distance
between third dark fringe and fifth bright fringe will be
(A) 0.65 mm (B) 1.63 mm (C) 3.25 mm (D) 4.88 mm
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13. If one of the two slits of a Young's double slit experiment is painted over so that it transmits
half the light intensity of the other, then –
(A) the fringe system would disappear
(B) the bright fringes will be more bright & dark fringes will be more dark
(C) the dark fringes would be bright and bright fringes would be darker
(D) bright as well as dark fringes would be darker
14. In Young's experiment, one slit is covered with a blue filter and the other (slit) with a yellow
filter. Then the interference pattern
(A) Will be blue (B) Will be yellow (C) Will be green (D) Will not be formed
15. In Young's double slit experiment, 62 fringes are seen in visible region for sodium light of
wavelength 5893 Å. If violet light of wavelength 4358 Å is used in place of sodium light,
then number of fringes seen will be
(A) 54 (B) 64 (C) 74 (D) 84
16. In Young’s double slit experiment, the central bright fringe can be identified
(A) By using white light instead of monochromatic light
(B) As it is narrower than other bright fringes
(C) As it is wider than other bright fringes
(D) As it has a greater intensity than the other bright fringes
17. In the Young's double slit experiment, if the phase of each light wave coming from the two
slits is changed by , the fringe pattern will -
(A) remain unchanged (B) shift downwards by half fringe width
(C) disappear (D) shift upwards by half fringe width
18. A mixture of light waves having wavelength 560 nm & 400 nm falls normally on a YDSE
setup. The distance between the slits is 0.1 mm and the distance of the screen from the slits
is 1 m. Distance between two successive total dark regions is -
(A) 4 mm (B) 14 mm (C) 5.6 mm (D) 28 mm
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19. In a Young's double slit experiment, green light is incident on the two slits. The interference
pattern is observed on a screen. Which of the following changes would cause the observed
fringes to be more closely spaced -
fringes
(A) Reducing the separation between the slits

(B) Using blue light instead of green light.
(C) Used red light instead of green light
(D) Moving the light source further away from the slits
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer C C C B D A B B C D A B C D D
Question 16 17 18 19
Answer A A D B
SOLUTIONS DPP-05
1. (C)
𝑛𝜆𝐷
Distance of nth bright fringe 𝑦𝑛 = 𝑑 𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑦𝑛 ∝ 𝜆
𝑥𝑛1 𝜆1 𝑥(𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒) 4360
 = ⇒ =
𝑥𝑛2 𝜆2 𝑥(𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛) 5460
 x (Green) > x (Blue).
2. (C)
𝛽1 𝜆1 1.0 5000 6000
= or = or 𝛽2 = 5000 = 1.2 𝑚𝑚.
𝛽2 𝜆2 𝛽2 6000
3. (C)
For brightness, path difference = 𝑛𝜆 = 2𝜆
So, second is bright.
4. (B)
If intensity of each wave is 𝐼, then initially at central position 𝐼𝑜 = 4𝐼. when one of the slits is
𝐼0
covered then intensity at central position will be I only i.e., .
4
5. (D)
𝜆
𝛽∝𝑑
6. (A)
2 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑 (5𝜆)
Δ𝑥 at 𝑃 = 𝐷 = 2𝐷 = 2×10×𝑑 10d
P
2 d
(5𝜆) 𝜆 x=
Δ𝑥 = 2×10×5𝜆 = 4 d
2
2𝜋 𝜋
Δ𝜙 = × Δ𝑥 =
𝜆 2
𝐼0
𝐼0 = 4𝐼 ⇒ 𝐼 =
4
𝜋 𝐼
𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐼 + 𝐼 + 2√𝐼 √𝐼𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 = 2𝐼 = 20
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7. (B)
𝑛1 𝜆1 = 𝑛2 𝜆2
12 × 600 = 𝑛2 × 400
𝑛2 = 18
8. (B)
S1
S2
𝑦 2𝜋 2𝜋𝑦
Δ𝑥 = ⇒ Δ𝜙 = × Δ𝑥 =
𝛽 𝜆 𝛽
𝐼𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐼 + 𝐼 + 2𝐼 cos Δϕ
2𝜋𝑦 𝜋𝑦
= 2𝐼 (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( )) = 4 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 ( )
𝛽 𝛽
𝜋𝑦
= 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 ( ) [∵ 𝐼0 = 4𝐼]
𝛽
9. (C)

I0 = 4I0 cos2
2
2 2
  = = x
3 2
 yd
 x = =
3 D
y 
 = tan  = sin  =
D 3d
10. (D)
2
𝐼
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 (√𝐼1 +√𝐼2 )2 √𝐼1 +1
2
= = ( ) =9
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 (√𝐼1 −√𝐼2 )2 𝐼
√𝐼1 −1
2
𝐼1
Solving this, =4
𝐼2
𝐴
but 𝐼 ∝ 𝐴2 ⇒ 𝐴1 = 2
2
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11. (A)
𝐷𝜃 = 𝑑
𝜆𝐷 𝜆𝐷 𝜆
𝛽 = 𝑑 = 𝐷𝜃 = 𝜃
S1
d C

S2
12. (B)
Distance between 𝑛𝑡ℎ Bright fringe and 𝑚𝑡ℎ dark fringe (𝑛 > 𝑚)
−7
1 1 6.5×10 ×1
𝛥𝑥 = (𝑛 − 𝑚 + 2) 𝛽 = (5 − 3 + 2) × −3
1×10
= 1.63 𝑚𝑚
13. (C)
Let 𝐼1 = 𝑎2 , 𝐼2 = 𝑏2
2 ′ 𝑎+𝑏 2
( )
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 (𝑎+𝑏) 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥
2 and
√2
∴ = =
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝑎−𝑏) 𝐼′𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑎−𝑏 2
( )
√2
Comparing them, we get 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥

′
< Imax ; 𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛
′
> Imin
14. (D)
For interference, 𝜆 of both the waves must be same
15. (D)
𝑛1 𝜆1 = 𝑛2 𝜆2 ⇒ 62 × 5893 = 𝑛2 × 4358 ⇒ 𝑛2 = 84.
16. (A)
When white light is used, central fringe will be white with red edges, and on either side of it, we
shall get few coloured bands and then uniform illumination.
17. (A)
Since phase change in both is , hence Δ𝜙 will remain unchanged at each location.
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18. (D)
1 = 560 nm
2 = 400 nm
D
Location of dark fringes for 1 = ( 2n − 1) = (2n − 1) 560  104 nm ...(1)
d
D
Location of dark fringes for 2 = ( 2n − 1) = (2n − 1) 400  104 nm ...(2)
d
Total dark will be at common dark of both, on taking LCM of (1) & (2)
= 2800 × 104 nm = 28 nm
19. (B)
𝜆𝐷
=
𝑑
if d is decreased  will increase.
B < G  using blue light  will decrease.
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1. If prism angle  = 1º,  = 1.54, distance between prism and source A = 0.3m,  = 180 nm
then in Fresnal biprism find the value of  (fringe width)-
(A) 10–4 m (B) 10–3 mm (C) 10–4 ×  m (D)  × 10–3 m
Passage (Q.2 to 4)
When Fresnel's biprism experiment is performed in air then distance between coherent
sources is 0.5 mm and distance between source and screen is 1m. Fringe width obtained in
air is 1mm. Refractive index of biprism is 1.5. Now the experiment is performed in water
𝟒
(𝝁 = 𝟑).
2. Distance between coherent sources in water is -

1 1
(A) 𝑚𝑚 (B) 𝑚𝑚 (C) 1 𝑚𝑚 (D) none of these
2 4
3. Fringe width in water is -
(A) 3 mm (B) 2 mm (C) 1 mm (D) none of these
4. Wavelength of light in air is -
(A) 5000 Å (B) 4000 Å (C) 6000 Å (D) 4500 Å
Paragraph (Q. 5 & 6)
In an experiment on interference due to single mirror, A light wave emitted directly by the
source S (narrow slit) interferes with the wave reflected from the mirror M of length 2 mm.
Source and screen are separated by distance 90 cm. Source S is at the height of 3 mm, from
the point P and the middle point of mirror is at distance of 2mm from point P. Point P and
mirror are in the same plane of screen is perpendicular to this plane.
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5. If fringe width is 0.1 mm then what is the wavelength of light used?

(A) 3.3 × 10–7m (B) 6.7 × 10–7 m (C) 1.0 × 10–7m (D) 4 × 10–7m
6. If the mirror is shifted towards left then how does the fringe pattern on screen change?
(A) Fringe width decreases and the region in which interference is formed shifts downward.
(B) Fringe width decreases and region in which interference is formed shifts upwards
(C) Fringe width does not change and region in which interference is formed shifts upwards
(D) Fringe width does not change and region in which interference is formed shifts downwards
7. 𝑴𝟏 and 𝑴𝟐 are two plane mirrors which are kept parallel to each other as shown. There is A
point 'O' on perpendicular screen just in front of 'S'. What should be the wavelength of light
coming from monochromatic source 'S'. So that A maxima is formed at 'O' due to
interference of reflected light from both the mirrors. [Consider only 1st reflection]. [D > > d,
D > > ]
3𝑑 2 3𝑑 2 𝑑2 2𝑑 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝐷 2𝐷 𝐷 𝐷
8. A luminous point object S is placed in front of a screen at a distance a = 225 cm from the
screen. A convex lens of focal length f = 20 cm is broken along a diameter into two equal
parts. These two parts are placed between source and screen at a distance b = 30 cm from
the source. One of these parts is displaced by 𝒅𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓 mm from line SC which is normal to
the screen and the other part is displaced by 𝒅𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟎 𝒎𝒎 as shown in figure. The gap
between two parts of the lens is filled by an opaque material.
Calculate refractive index µ of a transparent sheet of thickness t = 1.25 µm to be placed in
path of rays emerging from one of the parts so that a white spot is formed at point C.
0.25 mm
C
S 0.50 mm
b Screen
a
(A) 1.5 (B) 1.6 (C) 1.4 (D) None
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9. In Young's double slit experiment the y-coordinates of central maxima and 10th maxima are
2 cm and 5 cm respectively. When the YDSE apparatus is immersed in a liquid of refractive
index 1.5, the corresponding y-coordinates will be -
(A) 2 cm, 7.5 cm (B) 3 cm, 6 cm (C) 2 cm, 4cm (D) 4/3 cm, 10/3 cm
Passage (Q.10 to 11)

A young double slit apparatus is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 𝝁𝟏 . The slit plane
touches the liquid surface. A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 Å is
incident normally on the slits.
1
S2
d
O
S1
10. Find the fringe width-

𝐷𝜆 𝐷𝜆 𝜇1 𝑑 𝜇2 𝑑
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝜇2 𝑑 𝜇1 𝑑 𝐷𝜆 𝐷𝜆
11. If one of the slits (say 𝒔𝟐 ) is covered by a transparent slab of refractive index 2 and thickness
t as shown, then find the new position of central maxima.
𝐷(𝜇2 −1)𝑡 𝐷(𝜇2 +1)𝑡 𝑑𝜇1 𝑑𝜇1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑑𝜇1 𝑑𝜇1 𝐷(𝜇2 −1)𝑡 𝐷(𝜇2 +1)𝑡
12. Now the other slit 𝑺𝟏 is also covered by a slab of same thickness and refractive index 𝝁𝟑 as
shown in the figure due to which the central maxima recovers its position. Find the value of
𝝁𝟑 -
(A) 𝜇3 = 𝜇2 + 𝜇1 + 1 (B) 𝜇3 = 𝜇2 – 𝜇1 + 1 (C) 𝜇3 = 𝜇2 + 𝜇1 – 1 (D) 𝜇3 = 𝜇2 – 𝜇1 + 1
13. In Young's double slit experiment, if the slit widths are in the ratio 1 : 9, then the ratio of the
intensity at minima to that at maxima will be
(A) 1 (B) 1/9 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/3
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14. Two point monochromatic and coherent sources of light of wavelength  are placed on the
dotted line in front of an infinite screen. The source emits waves in phase with each other.
The distance between S1 and S2 is 'd' while their distance from the screen is much larger.
Then -
O
S1 S2
T
(i) If d = 7/2, O will be a minima
(ii) If d = 4.3 , there will be a total of 8 minima on screen
(iii) If d = 7 , O will be a maxima
(iv) If d = , there will be only one maxima on the screen
Which is the set of correct statement -
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
15. If two coherent sources are placed at a distance 3 from each other symmetric to the centre
of the circle shown in the figure, then number of fringes shown on the screen placed along
the circumference is -
3
S1 S2
(A) 16 (B) 12 (C) 8 (D) 4
16. If one of the two slits of A Young's double slit experiment is painted over so that it transmits
half the light intensity of the other, then –
(A) the fringe system would disappear
(B) the bright fringes will be more bright and dark fringes will be more dark
(C) the dark fringes would be bright and bright fringes would be darker
(D) bright as well as dark fringes would be darker
17. A beam with wavelength  falls on A stack of partially reflecting planes with separation d.
The angle  that the beam should make with the planes so that the beams reflected from
successive planes may interfere constructively is (where n =1, 2, ……)
 
𝑛𝜆 𝑛𝜆 𝑛𝜆 𝑛𝜆
(A) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( 𝑑 ) (B) 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( 𝑑 ) (C) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (2𝑑) (D) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (2𝑑)
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A D A A B C B A C B A C C C B
Question 16 17
Answer C C
SOLUTIONS DPP-06
1. (A)
(𝑎+𝑏)𝜆
By using = after putting all values get  = 10–4 m.
2𝑎(𝜇−1)𝛼
2. (D)
dair = 2a(µp – 1) 
𝜇𝑝
dwater = 2a (𝜇 − 1)
ℓ
𝜇𝑝
𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝜇ℓ
−1
 =
𝑑𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝜇𝑝 −1
3
2 −1
4
𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 3 1
 = 3 =
0.5 −1 4
2
1 1
 dwater = × 0.5 = mm
4 8
3. (A)
𝐷𝜆𝑎𝑖𝑟
𝛽𝑎𝑖𝑟 =
2𝑎(𝜇𝑝 −1)𝛼
𝐷𝜆𝑎𝑖𝑟
𝛽𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 =
2𝑎(𝜇𝑝 −𝜇ℓ )𝛼
3
𝛽𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝜇𝑝 −1 2
−1
= = 3 4
𝛽𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝜇𝑝 −𝜇ℓ −
2 3
 𝛽𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 3 × 1 = 3mm
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4. (A)
𝐷𝜆
=
𝑑
1×𝜆
 1 × 10–3 =
0.5×10−3
  = 5 × 10–7 m = 5000Å
5. (B)
𝜆𝐷 𝛽𝑑
𝛽= 𝑑 ⇒𝜆= 𝐷
–3 –3
0.1×10 ×6×10 2
𝜆= –2 = 3 × 10– 6
90×10
 = 6.7 ×10–7m
6. (C)
D
Fringe width  = will remain unchanged as '', 'D' and d all are unchanged.
d
And by shifting the mirror towards left then field of view will shift upwards.
7. (B)
The situation can be taken as there are two sources S1 and S2 as shown in figure.
To be a maxima.
d
(3d )   2 2
Path difference =  2  = 3d = n   = 3d
D 2D 2nD
At n=1
3d 2
=
2D
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8. (A)
𝑎 = 225 𝑐𝑚 𝑓 = 20 𝑐𝑚
𝑢 = – 30 𝑐𝑚 𝑓 = 20 𝑐𝑚
1 1 1
 − +
𝑣 𝑢 𝑓
1 1 1 1 1 10 1
 = + = − = =
𝑣 20 –30 20 30 600 60
𝑣 = 60 cm
𝑛𝑖 𝑣 60
= is hi = × (– 0.25) = 0.5 𝑚𝑚
𝑛0 1 𝑢 –30
60
𝑛2 = × ℎ𝑜 = –2 × 0.5 = – 1mm
–30 2
OC = 0375 × 10–3 = 𝛥𝑥
𝑡𝐷
Δ𝑥= (1– 1) 𝑑 = 0.375 × 10–3
0.375×10–3 ×2.25×10–3
(𝑟 – 1) =
1.25×10–6 ×135×10–2
𝑟 – 1 = 0.5
μ = 1.5
9. (C)
After immersing, no change in central maxima in air, separation between central maxima and 10th
𝐷𝜆
maxima = 5cm –2cm = 3cm = 10 in liquid, separation between central maxima and 10th
𝑑
maxima
′ 10𝐷𝜆
𝐷𝜆 𝐷𝜆 ( ) 3𝑐𝑚
𝑑
=10 𝑑 = 10 𝑑 𝜇 = 1.5
= 1.5 = 2𝑐𝑚.
So new co-ordinate of 10th maxima = 2cm + 2cm.
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10. (B)
𝜆𝐷 𝜆𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝐷
fringe width = =
𝑑 𝑑
𝜆𝐷
=
𝜇1 𝑑
11. (A)
2 1
S2 P
x = 0
x
S1
x at P = tin air + S2 𝑃𝑖𝑛µ1 – (𝑡𝑖𝑛µ2 + 𝑆1 𝑃𝑖𝑛µ1 )

𝑑𝑥𝜇
 [𝑡 + 𝐷 1 – 𝑡𝜇2 ]
𝑑𝑥𝜇
−𝑑 𝐷 1 𝑥
(1 –2) t = 1
𝐷
(𝜇2 −1)𝑡
𝑥 = D 𝑑𝑥𝜇1
𝐷 𝐷 𝜇1
12. (C)
𝑋1 = 𝑋2
(𝜇2 – 1)t = 𝜇3 – 𝜇1 )t
𝜇3 = 𝜇1 + 𝜇2 – 1
13. (C)
Slit width ratio = 1 : 9
Since slit width ratio is the ratio of intensity and intensity ∝ (amplitude)2
∴ 𝐼1 : 𝐼2 = 1 : 9
⇒ 𝑎12 : 𝑎22 = 1 : 9 ⇒ 𝑎1 : 𝑎2 = 1 : 3
𝐼 1
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (𝑎1 + 𝑎2 )2 , 𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 = (𝑎1 − 𝑎2 )2 ⇒ 𝐼 𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 4
𝑚𝑎𝑥
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14. (C)
At 0, path difference = S1S2 = d
If d=
( 2n + 1)  there will be minima
2
And if
d = n there will be maxima
And if
d = 4.3
The possible minima is
−3.5, −2.5 ,...3.5
i.e., 8 points.
15. (B)
12 points.
3
16. (C)
Let 𝐼1 = 𝑎2 , 𝐼2 = 𝑏 2
𝑎+𝑏 2
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 (𝑎+𝑏)2 ’
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 ( )
√2
 = and =
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝑎−𝑏)2 ’
𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑎−𝑏 2
( )
√2
Comparing them, we get
’
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 ’
< Imax ; 𝐼𝑚𝑖𝑛 > Imin
Therefore, the answer is (C).
17. (C)
Path difference = 2𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
 For constructive interference
2𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ = 𝑛𝜆 
𝑛𝜆  
⇒ θ = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (2𝑑)
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𝟑
1. When a thin transparent sheet of refractive index  = is placed near one of the slits in
𝟐
young double slit experiment, the intensity at the centre of the screen reduces to half of the
maximum intensity. The minimum thickness of the sheet should be –
𝜆 𝜆 𝜆 𝜆
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 8 2 3
2. In YDSE space between slit and screen and sources and slits is filled with a liquid of refractive
index 𝝁𝟑 . A plate of thickness t and refractive index 𝝁𝟐 is placed in front of one of the slit. A
source S is placed above OP at a distance D in front of slit (Given D = 1m, d = 2mm,
t = 6 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 m, 𝝁𝟐 = 1.2, 𝝁𝟑 = 1.8)
S source
S1 3
3 Screen
d
2 d
P
O
3 3
S2
t
D D
(A) position of central maxima from point P is 2mm
(B) position of central maxima from point P is 1mm
(C) If slab is removed, the central maxima shifts by a distance of 2mm
(D) If slab is removed the central maxima shifts by a distance of 1mm
3. The central fringe of interference pattern produced by light of wavelength 6000Å is found
to shift to the position of 4th bright fringe, after a glass plate of  = 1.5 is introduced. The
thickness of the glass plate is :
(A) 4.8 m (B) 8.23 m (C) 14.98 m (D) 3.78 m
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4. In a YDSE with d = 1mm and D = 1m, slabs of (t = 1m,  = 3) and (t = 0.5 m,  = 2) are
introduced in front of upper and lower slit respectively. Find the shift in the fringe pattern.
(A) 1.5 mm (B) 1.6 mm (C) 1.7 mm (D) 1.8 mm
5. Dipping the frame in a soap solution forms a rectangle film of length  = 0.02 m and height
h = 0.030 m. White light falls on the film at an angle  = 30º (measured with respect to the
normal direction). The reflected light displays green colour of wavelength 𝝀𝟎 (500 nm). If
density of soap = 1000 kg 𝒎–𝟑 , then find the mass of the thinnest film? (𝝁𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒑 = 1.33)
(A) 0.18 mg (B) 0.30 mg (C) 0.06 mg (D) 0.01 mg
6. light of wavelength 5880Å is incident on a thin glass plate ( = 1.5) such that the angle of
refraction in the plate is 30°. The minimum thickness of the plate, so that it appears dark in
the reflected light will be -
(A) 2940 Å (B) 4074 Å (C) 2263 Å (D) 3394 Å
7. White light is incident normally on a glass surface (n = 1.52) that is coated with a film of
Mg𝑭𝟐 (n = 1.38). For what minimum thickness of the film will yellow light of wavelength 550
nm (in air) be missing in the reflected light –
Film
Mg F2
glass
(A) 99.6 nm (B) 49.8 nm (C) 19.6 nm (D) 10.6 nm
8. White light is incident normally on a thin film which has 𝒏 = 1.5 and a thickness of 5000 Å.
For what wavelengths in the visible spectrum (4000 – 7000 Å) will the intensity of the
reflected light be a maximum?
(A) 5000 Å, 6000 Å (B) 5260 Å, 6000 Å (C) 4285 Å, 6000 Å (D) 4500 Å, 6500 Å
9. To prevent reflection from a camera lens, a thin film of magnesium is coated. In order that
the light of wavelength 5000 Å not be reflected the minimum thickness of the film should be
( for magnesium = 1.25 and  for glass = 1.5) -
(A) 2 × 10–7m (B) 10–7 m (C) 2 × 10–6 m (D) 2 × 10–8 m
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10. What is the minimum thickness of a soap bubble needed for constructive interference in
reflected light if the light incident on the film is 900 nm? Refractive index for the film is
𝝁 = 1.5.
(A) 100 nm (B) 150 nm (C) 200 nm (D) 250 nm
11. When light is incident on a soap film of thickness 5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟓 cm, wavelength reflected
maximum in the visible region is 5320 Å. Refractive index of the film will be
(A) 1.22 (B) 1.33 (C) 1.51 (D) 1.83.
12. Light of wavelength 6000Å is incident on a thin glass plate of refractive index 1.5 such that
angle of refraction into the plate is 60°. Calculate the smallest thickness of plate which will
make it appear dark by reflection.
(A) 6 × 10−7 𝑚 (B) 4 × 10−7 𝑚 (C) 8 × 10−7 𝑚 (D) 12 × 10−7 𝑚
13. A thin slice is cut out of a glass cylinder along a plane parallel to its axis. The slice is placed
on a flat glass plate as shown. The observed interference fringes from this combination shall
be -
(A) straight
(B) circular
(C) equally spaced
(D) having fringe spacing which increases as we go outwards
14. A slit of width 'a' is illuminated by white light. For red light ( = 6500 Å), the first minima is
obtained at θ = 30o . Then the value of a will be
(A) 3250 Å (B) 6.5 × 10−4 𝑚𝑚 (C) 1.24 microns (D) 2.6 × 10−4 𝑐𝑚
15. The light of wavelength 6328 Å is incident on a slit of width 0.2 mm perpendicularly, the
angular width of central maxima will be
(A) 0.36° (B) 0.18° (C) 0.72° (D) 0.09°
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16. A diffraction is obtained by using a beam of red light. What will happen if the red light is
replaced by the blue light
(A) Bands will get narrower and crowd full together
(B) Bands become broader and further apart
(C) No change will take place
(D) Bands disappear
17. Direction of the first secondary maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern at a single
slit is given by (a is the width of the slit)
𝜆 3𝜆 3𝜆
(A) 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 2 (B) 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = 2 (C) a sin  =  (D) 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 2
18. In a double slit experiment, the two slits are 4 mm apart and the screen is placed 1 m away.
What should be the width of each slit for obtaining 20 maxima of double slit within the
central maxima of single slit pattern for same distance of screen. A monochromatic light of
wavelength 500 nm is used to illuminate the slits.
(A) 0.2 mm (B) 0.8 mm (C) 0.4 mm (D) None of these
19. Beyond Fresnel distance
(A) Diffraction becomes insignificant
(B) Diffraction are smaller compared to the size of beam
(C) spreading of light due to diffraction dominates over ray optics
(D) Ray optics is valid
20. Two towers on top of two hills are 40 km apart. The line joining them passes 50 m above a
hill halfway the towers. What is the longest wavelength of radio waves, which can be sent
between the towers without appreciable diffraction effects?
(A) 10.5 cm (B) 11.5 cm (C) 12.5 cm (D) 13.5 cm
21. Find ratio of resolving powers of an optical microscope for two wave lengths 1 = 4200Å &
2 = 7200 Å.
7 12 6 6
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 7 7 14
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22. A person wishes to distinguish between two pillars located at a distance of 11 km. what
should be the minimum distance between these pillars? [R.L. = 1'(one minute)]
(A) 6.4 (B) 1.6 (C) 3.2 (D) None of these
23. Calculate the resolving power of a telescope, assuming the diameter of the objective lens to
be 6 cm and the wavelength of light used to be 540 nm.
(A) 3.2 × 104 (B) 3.1 × 103 (C) 9.2 × 103 (D) 9.1 × 104
24. Find limit of resolution of a microscope if an object of numerical aperture 0.06 is viewed by
using light of wavelength 9600 Å.
(A) 2.69 (B) 3.59 (C) 6.09 (D) 9.76
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer C BD A A C C A C B B B B A C A
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Answer A D C C C B C D D
SOLUTIONS DPP-07
1. (C)
Inew = 2I
I + I + 2I cos  = 2I
cos  = 0
𝜋
=
2
𝜆
x =
4
x at screen centre = ( – 1)t
3 𝜆
(2 − 1) 𝑡 = 4
𝜆
t=
2
2. (BD)
For CM x at 𝑃1 = 0
𝑑×𝑑 𝜇2 𝑑𝑥
+( − 1) 𝑡 + =0
𝐷 𝜇3 𝐷
2×2 1.2−1.8 𝑑𝑥
+ ( ) 6 × 10−3 + =0
1×103 1.8 𝐷
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
4 × 10–3 – 2 × 10–3 + =0 or 2 × 10–3 = − 𝐷
𝐷
−3 3
2×10 ×10
– 2
=x  x = –1mm (negative means below P)
if slab is removed then x = 0
𝑑2 𝑑𝑥
+ =0  x = D = –2mm (negative means below P)
𝐷 𝐷
Shifting of CM is by 1 mm
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3. (A)
 = 6000 Å
C.F. is shifted to 4th bright fring
µ = 1.5 and x = 4
 x = (µ – 1)t = n
 (1.5 – 1)t = 4 × 6000 × 10–10
t = 48000 × 10–10  4.8 × 10–6 m = 4.8 µm
4. (A)
Optical path for light coming from upper slit 𝑆1 is
𝑆1 P + 1m (2 – 1) = 𝑆2 P + 0.5 m
Similarly optical path for light coming from 𝑆2 is
𝑆2 P + 0.5 m (2 – 1) = 𝑆2 P + 0.5 m
𝑦𝑑
Path difference : p = (𝑆2 P + 0.5 m) – (𝑆1 𝑃 + 2m) = (𝑆2 P – 𝑆1 P) – 1.5 m. = – 1.5 m
𝐷
for central bright fringe p = 0
1.5𝜇𝑚
 y= × 1m = 1.5 mm.
1𝑚𝑚
The whole pattern is shifted by 1.5 mm upwards.
5. (C)
𝜆
2t cos r = (2n + 1)
2  
(2𝑛+1)𝜆 𝜆
𝑡 = 4𝜇 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟 (putting 𝑛 = 0) = 4𝜇 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟
1 r
cos r = √1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑟 = 𝜇
√𝜇2 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽 r
Substituting all value 𝑡 = 1.01 × 10–7m

Mass of soap =  ×  × h × t = 6.06 × 10–2 mg.
6. (C)
For destructive interference
 (2d sec 30°) – 2d tan 30° sin 𝑖 = 𝑛𝜆
𝑛 = 1, 2, 3 …… i i i
3 3
By Snell's law 1 sin 𝑖 = sin30° = 30°
2 4 d 30° 30°
2𝑛𝜆
 d=
3√ 3
 Digital [7]
2𝜆
𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛 = ~– 2263 Å
3√ 3
Altier : 2d cos 𝑟 = 𝑛𝜆 for destructive interference.
7. (A)
2𝑚+1 𝜆
2t = [ ]
2 𝑛 t n Mg f2
 For tmin 𝑚 = 0
𝜆 5.5×10−7
tmin = = = 99.6 nm
4𝑛 4×1.38
8. (C)
Constructive interference occurs for

𝜆
OPD = 2nt = k + ,
2
where t is the thickness of the film, k an integer. Hence for maximum reflection the wavelengths
are
4𝑛𝑡 6000Å 𝑓 or 𝑘 = 2
= = {
2𝑘+1 4285Å𝑓 or 𝑘 = 3
9. (B)
𝜆
2t = condition for distructive interference
2
10. (B)
𝜆
2µ𝑡 cos 𝑟 = (2𝑛– 1)
2
𝜆
𝑡 = (2𝑛– 1)
2𝜇 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟
𝜆
cos r → 1.  𝑡 = (2𝑛– 1) .
4𝜇
𝑛=1
𝜆 900
𝑡= = nm
4𝜇 4×1.5
 𝑡 = 150 nm
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11. (B)
𝜆
2𝜇𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟 = (2𝑛 + 1) 2
−10
(2𝑛+1) 𝜆 (2𝑛+1)𝑥5320𝑥10
or 𝜇= = −5 −2
2𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟 2 2𝑥5𝑥10 𝑥10 𝑥1
 𝜇 = 1.33
12. (B)
2t cos r = n
−7
𝑛𝜆 1×6×10
𝑡= =
2𝜇 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑟 2×1.5×𝑐𝑜𝑠 60
−7
6×10
= = 4 × 10−7 𝑚
1.5
13. (A)
The locus of the equal path difference consists in lines going parallel to the axis of cylinder.
Therefore, interference fringes will be straight.
14. (C)
𝜆 𝜆
For first minima 𝜃 = 𝑎 or 𝑎 = 𝜃
−8
6500×10 ×6 𝜋
∴ 𝑎 = 𝜋
(As 30o = 6 radian)
= 1.24 × 10−4 𝑐𝑚 = 1.24 microns
15. (A)
−10
𝜆 6328×10
The angular half width of the central maxima is given by 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝜃 = −3 rad
0.2×10
−10
6328×10 ×80
= −3 degree = 0.18o
0.2×10 ×𝜋
Total width of central maxima = 2𝜃 = 0.36𝑜
16. (A)
Band width  ,
 blue < red, hence for blue light the diffraction bands become narrower and crowded
together.
 Digital [9]
17. (D)
For nth secondary maxima path difference
𝜆 3𝜆
𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = (2𝑛 + 1) 2 ⇒ 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 2
18. (C)
20 = width of CBF
20𝜆𝐷 2𝐷𝜆
=
𝑑 𝑎
2×4
𝑎 = 20
𝑎 = 0.4𝑚𝑚
19. (C)
Definition of Fresnel distance.
20. (C)
Distance between Towers is 40 km. Height of the line joining the hills is d=50 m. Thus, the radial
spread of the radio waves should not exceed 50 m. Since the hill is located halfway between the
towers, Fresnel’s distance can be obtained.
𝑍𝑃 = 20 𝑘𝑚
Aperture is 𝑎 = d = 50 𝑚
𝑎2
Fresnel’s distance is given by the relation, 𝑍𝑃 = 𝜆 = 2 × 104
a2
λ = Z = 12.5 𝑐𝑚
P
21. (B)
1
R. P ∝
λ
R.P1 λ2 7200
∝ =
R.P2 λ1 4200
R.P1 12
=
R.P2 7
22. (C)
1 o 1 π
Resolving limit of eye = 1′ = (60) = 60 × 180
𝑥 1 𝜋 𝑥
𝑄 = 𝐷 ⇒ 60 × 180 = 11000
⇒ 𝑥 = 3.2𝑚
 Digital [10]
23. (D)
a
R. P. = 1.22λ
−2
6×10
= −9 = 9.1 × 104
1.22×540×10
24. (D)
1.22λ
𝑑 = 2μ sin α
−7
1.22×9.6×10
𝑑= 2×0.06
𝑑 = 97.6 × 10–7 𝑚 = 9.76 𝜇𝑚
 Digital [11]
1. A polaroid is placed at 45° to an incoming light of intensity Io. Now the intensity of light
passing through polaroid after polarisation would be
(A) Io (B) Io/2 (C) Io/4 (D) Zero
2. Plane polarised light is passed through a polaroid. On viewing through the polaroid, we find
that when the polaroid is given one complete rotation about the direction of the light, one
of the following is observed
(A) The intensity of light gradually decreases to zero and remains at zero
(B) The intensity of light gradually increases to a maximum and remains at maximum
(C) There is no change in intensity
(D) The intensity of light is twice maximum and twice zero
3. A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass plate at an angle of incidence equal to
Brewster's angle . If  represents the refractive index of glass with respect to air, then the
angle between reflected and refracted rays is
(A) 90 + 𝜙 (B) sin−1( μ cos 𝜙) (C) 90° (D) 90o − sin−1( sin 𝜙 /μ)
4. A light has amplitude A and angle between analyser and polariser is 60°. Light is reflected by
analyser has amplitude
(A) 𝐴√2 (B) 𝐴/√2 (C) √3𝐴/2 (D) 𝐴/2
5. Unpolarized light of intensity 32 Wm–2 passes through three polarizers such that
transmission axes of the first and second polarizer makes an angle of 30° with each other
and the transmission axis of the last polarizer is crossed with that of the first. The intensity
of final emerging light will be
(A) 32 Wm–2 (B) 3 Wm–2 (C) 8 Wm–2 (D) 4 Wm–2
6. Two polaroid are placed in the path of unpolarized beam of intensity Io such that no light is
emitted from the second polaroid. If a third polaroid whose polarization axis makes an angle
 with the polarization axis of first polaroid, is placed between these polaroids then the
intensity of light emerging from the last polaroid will be
I0 I I
(A) ( ) sin 2 θ (B) ( 40 ) sin2 2 θ (C) ( 20) cos4 θ (D) I0 cos 4 θ
2
8
 Digital [1]
7. Light waves can be polarised as they are

(A) Transverse (B) Of high frequency (C) Longitudinal (D) Reflected
8. In the propagation of electromagnetic waves, the angle between the direction of

propagation and plane of polarisation is
(A) 0o (B) 45o (C) 90o (D) 180o
9. When unpolarized light beam is incident from air onto glass (n = 1.5) at the polarising angle
(A) Reflected beam is polarised 100 percent
(B) Reflected and refracted beams are partially polarised
(C) The reason for (a) is that almost all the light is reflected
(D) All of the above
10. When the angle of incidence on a material is 60°, the reflected light is completely polarized.
The velocity of the refracted ray inside the material is (in ms–1)
3
(A) 3 × 108 (B)( ) × 108 (C) √3 × 108 (D) 0.5 × 108
√2
 Digital [2]
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B D C D B A A A A C
SOLUTIONS DPP-08
1. (B)
𝐼
𝐼 = 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 45 = 20
2. (D)
I = I0 cos2
3. (C)
At polarizing angle, the reflected and refracted rays are mutually perpendicular to each other.
4. (D)
The amplitude will be 𝐴 cos 60° = 𝐴/2
5. (B)
Angle between 𝑃1 and 𝑃2 = 30° (given)
Angle between 𝑃2 and 𝑃3 =  = 90° – 30° = 60°

P1 P2 P3
I1 I2 I3
30°
𝐼 32 𝑊
The intensity of light transmitted by 𝑃1 is 𝐼1 = 20 = 2 = 16 2
𝑚
2
√3 𝑊
According to Malus law the intensity of light transmitted by 𝑃2 is 𝐼2 = 𝐼1 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 30° = 16 ( 2 ) = 12 2
𝑚
1 2 𝑊
Similarly, intensity of light transmitted by 𝑃3 is 𝐼3 = 𝐼2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 12 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 6 0° = 12 ( ) = 3 2
2 𝑚
 Digital [3]
6. (A)
No light is emitted from the second polaroid, so 𝑃1 and 𝑃2 are perpendicular to each other
P3

90°–
P1 P2
𝐼
Let the initial intensity of light is 𝐼0 . So, Intensity of light after transmission from first polaroid = 20.
𝐼
Intensity of light emitted from 𝑃3 𝐼1 = 20 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃
𝐼
Intensity of light transmitted from last polaroid i.e. from 𝑃2 = 𝐼1 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( 90𝑜 − 𝜃) = 20 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
𝐼 𝐼
= 80 (2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃)2 = 80 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2 𝜃.
7. (A)
Only transverse waves can be polarised.
8. (A)
A plane which contains 𝐸⃗ and the propagation direction is called the plane of polarization.
9. (A)
According to Brewster’s law, when a beam of ordinary light (i.e. unpolarised) is reflected from a
transparent medium (like glass), the reflected light is completely plane polarised at certain angle of
incidence called the angle of polarisation
10. (C)
𝑐
From Brewster's law 𝜇 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑝  = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 60° = √3
𝑣
8
𝑐 3×10
 𝑣= = = √3 × 108 m/sec.
√3 √3
 Digital [4]
1. The observed wavelength of light coming from a distant galaxy is found to be increased by
0.5% as compared with that coming from a terrestrial source. The galaxy is
(A) Stationary with respect to the earth
(B) Approaching the earth with velocity of light
(C) Receding from the earth with the velocity of light
(D) Receding from the earth with a velocity equal to 1.5 × 106 𝑚/𝑠
2. A star producing light of wavelength 6000 Å moves away from the earth with a speed of 5
km/sec. Due to Doppler effect the shift in wavelength will be (𝒄 = 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒎/ 𝒔𝒆𝒄)
(A) 0.1 Å (B) 0.05 Å (C) 0.2 Å (D) 1 Å
3. If the shift of wavelength of light emitted by a star is towards violet, then this shows that
star is
(A) Stationary (B) Moving towards earth
(C) Moving away from earth (D) Information is incomplete
4. Assuming that universe is expanding, if the spectrum of light coming from a star which is
going away from earth is tested, then in the wavelength of light
(A) There will be no change
(B) The spectrum will move to infrared region
(C) The spectrum will seems to shift to ultraviolet side
(D) None of the above
5. A spectral line  = 5000 Å in the light coming from a distant star is observed as a 5200 Å.
What will be recession velocity of the star
(A) 1.15 × 107 𝑐𝑚/ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (B) 1.15 × 107 𝑚/ 𝑠𝑒𝑐
(C) 1.15 × 107 𝑘𝑚/ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (D) 1.15 km/sec
6. In the context of Doppler effect in light, the term ‘red shift’ signifies
(A) Decrease in frequency (B) Increase in frequency
(C) Decrease in intensity (D) Increase in intensity
 Digital [1]
7. A light source approaches the observer with velocity 0.8 c. The doppler shift for the light of
wavelength 5500 Å is
(A) 4400 Å (B) 1833 Å (C) 3167 Å (D) 7333 Å
8. Due to Doppler's effect, the shift in wavelength observed is 0.1 Å for a star producing
wavelength 6000 Å. Velocity of recession of the star will be
(A) 2.5 km/s (B) 10 km/s (C) 5 km/s (D) 20 km/s
 Digital [2]
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer D A B B B A C C
SOLUTIONS DPP-09
1. (D)
𝛥𝜆 𝑣 0.5 𝛥𝜆 0.5
= , Now 𝛥𝜆 = 100 𝜆 ⇒ 𝜆 = 100
𝜆 𝑐
0.5 0.5
∴ 𝑣 = 100 × 𝑐 = 100 × 3 × 108 = 1.5 × 106 𝑚/𝑠
Increase in  indicates that the star is receding.
2. (A)
Doppler’s shift is given by

𝑣𝜆 5000×6000
𝛥𝜆 = 𝑐 = 8 = 0.1Å
3×10
3. (B)
Shifting towards ultraviolet region shows that Apparent wavelength decreased. Therefore, the
source is moving towards the earth.
4. (B)
Due to expansion of universe, the star will go away from the earth thereby increasing the observed
wavelength. Therefore, the spectrum will shift to the infrared region.
5. (B)
𝛥𝜆 = 5200 − 5000 = 200Å

𝛥𝜆 𝑣 𝑐𝛥𝜆 3×108 ×200
Now, = ⇒𝑣= =
𝜆′ 𝑐 𝜆′ 5000
= 1.2 × 107 𝑚/ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 ≈ 1.15 × 107 𝑚/ 𝑠𝑒𝑐
6. (A)
Wavelength increases, frequency decreases.
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7. (C)
1−𝑣/𝑐
According to Doppler's principle 𝜆′ = 𝜆√1+𝑣/𝑐
for 𝑣 = 0.8 𝑐
(1−0.8)
𝜆′ = 5500√ 1+0.8 = 1833.3
 Shift = 5500 – 1833.3 = 3167 Å
8. (C)
𝛥𝜆 𝑣 𝛥𝜆 0.1
= ∴𝑣= 𝑐= × 3 × 105 𝑘𝑚/𝑠 = 5 𝑘𝑚/𝑠
𝜆 𝑐 𝜆 6000
 Digital [4]

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Electromagnetic Waves & Wave Optics DPP-01

1. The AM range of radiowaves have frequency –

(A) less than 30 MHz (B) more than 30 MHz

(C) less than 20000Hz (D) more than 20000Hz

2. Greenhouse effect keeps the earth surface –

3. The conduction current is the same as displacement current when source is :-

(A) microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays

(B) gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves

(C) microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet

(D) infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays

(A) Infra-red waves produce heating in a microwave oven

(D) Microwaves are heat waves, so always produce heating

(A) 4.4 A (B) 11 2 A (C) 2.2 A (D) 11 A

(a) What is the rms value of the conduction current?

(A) 50 nT-m (B) 48 nT-m (C) 52 nT-m (D) 54 nT-m

The electric field for a plate of change E = Q

12. (a) 0.01 A; (b) 2 s

Electromagnetic Waves & Wave Optics DPP-02

( x , t ) = 103 sin (3  106 x − 9  1014 t ) The speed of the wave is –

(A) 9 × 1014 m/s (B) 3 × 108 m/s

(C) 3 × 106 m/s (D) 3 × 107 m/s

3. The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is represented by Ex = 0 ;

(A) 2.83 × 10–8 T (B) 0.70 × 10–8 T

(C) 4.23 × 10–8 T (D) 1.41 × 10–8 T

(B) displacement current in the wire at that time 2.87 × 10–16 A.

(D) The displacement current density lines are circular.

(A) 0.3 cm (B) 2.7 cm (C) 4.8 cm (D) 5.4 cm

(A) Displacement current is in +ve y direction.

(C) Poynting vector

(D) Magnetic field is in –ve z direction.

9. The Poynting vector S of an electromagnetic wave is given by

(A) At t = 0 is 0 (B) At t = 0.01 µs is 12000 V

Answer C B D A ABC ABC AC AD AC AD C BC BD

Speed of wave = Coefficient of t

From (1) & (2) r = 4.8 cm

From (1) & (3) r = 0.3 cm

(A) : (Since, i is up & increasing  Id is up.

(B) : Since charges are flowing up :  E will be radially outword.

= 300 3 108  4 10−7

S has i  wave moves in +x direction.

& E & B one always in phase

 Phase will be cos (10 x – 3 × 109 t)

 B.d = µ0(i + id) = µ0[i – i(1 – cos)]

Electromagnetic Waves & Wave Optics DPP-03

1. By corpuscular theory of light, the phenomenon which can be explained is

2. By Huygens’ wave theory of light, we cannot explain the phenomenon of

3. Light appears to travel in straight line since

4. By a monochromatic wave, we mean

5. The similarity between the sound wave and light wave is

6. Wavelength of light of frequency 100Hz is -

8. Newton postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of

9. Huygens' principle is applicable to -

10. Which of the following is not a property of light

13. Huygens' theory of secondary waves can be used to find-

14. Two coherent sources of light can be obtained by

15. Two sources of waves are called coherent if

18. Wavefront means

21. Four coherent light waves are represented by