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RAY OPTICS&OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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1.

We combine two lenses, one is convex and other is concave having focal lengths /, and f2 and their combined focal length is F. Combination of the lenses will behave like concave lens, if

a)

f1 > f2

b)

f1 = f2

c)

f1 < f2.

d)

f1 ≤ f2

2.

The focal length of a biconvex lens of radii of each surface 50 cm and refractive index 1.5, is

a)

40.4 cm

b)

75 cm

c)

50 cm

d)

80 cm

3.

Tom’ lenses of focal lengths ± 15 cm and ± 150 cm are available for making a telescope. To produce the largest magnification, the focal length of the eyepiece should be

a)

+ 15 cm

b)

+ 150 cm

c)

– 150 cm

d)

– 15 cm

4.

A convex lens and a concave lens, each having the same focal length of 25 cm, are put in contact to form a combination of lenses. The power of the combination (in dioptres) is

a)

zero

b)

25

c)

50

d)

infinity

5.

The refractive index of the material of an equilateral prism is √3. What is the angle of minimum deviation?

a)

45°

b)

60°

c)

37°

d)

30°

6.

A convex lens of refractive index 3/2 has a power of 2.5 D in air. If it is placed in a liquid of refractive index 2 then the new power of the lens is

a)

– 1.25 D

b)

– 1.5 D

c)

1.25 D

d)

1.5 D

7.

A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. Then its focal length will

a)

become zero

b)

become infinite

c)

become small, but non-zero

d)

remain unchanged

8.

Two beams of red and violet color are made to pass separately through a prism (angle of the prism is 60°). In the position of minimum deviation, the angle of refraction will be

a)

30° for both the colors

b)

greater for the violet color

c)

greater for the red color

d)

equal but not 30° for both the colors

9.

An astronomical refractive telescope has an objective of focal length 20 m and an eyepiece of focal length 2 cm. Then

a)

the magnification is 1000

b)

the length of the telescope tube is 20.02 m

c)

the image formed of inverted

d)

all of these

10.

A ray of light incident at an angle θ on a refracting face of a prism emerges from the other face normally. If the angle of the prism is 5° and the prism is made of a material of refractive index 1.5, the angle of incidence is

a)

7.5°

b)

5°

c)

15°

d)

2.5°

11.

You are given four sources of light each one providing a light of a single colour – red, blue, green and yellow. Suppose the angle of refraction for a beam of yellow light corresponding to a particular angle of incidence at the interface of two media is 90°. Which of the following statements is correct if the source of yellow light is replaced with that of other lights without changing the angle of incidence?

a)

The beam of red light would undergo total internal reflection.

b)

The beam of red light would bend towards normal while it gets refracted through the second medium.

c)

The beam of blue light would undergo total internal reflection.

d)

The beam of green light would bend away from the normal as it gets refracted through the second medium

12.

The radius of curvature of the curved surface of a plano-convex lens is 20 cm. If the refractive index of the material of the lens be 1.5, it will

a)

act as a convex lens only for the objects that lie on its curved side.

b)

act as a concave lens for the objects that lie on its curved side.

c)

act as a convex lens irrespective of the side on which the object lies.

d)

act as a concave lens irrespective of side on which the object lies.

13.

The direction of ray of light incident on a concave mirror is shown by PQ while directions in which the ray would travel after reflection is shown by four rays marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. Which of the four rays correctly shows the direction of reflected ray?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The optical density of turpentine is higher than that of water while its mass density is lower. Figure shows a layer of turpentine floating over water in a container. For which one of the four rays incident on turpentine in figure the path shown is correct?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

For the same value of angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in three media A, B and C are 15°, 25° and 35° respectively. In which medium would the velocity of light be minimum?

a)

25°

b)

15°

c)

35°

d)

45°

16.

In the figure given below there are two convex lenses LA and LB having focal lengths FA and FB respectively. The distance between LA and LB is

a)

FA

b)

FB

c)

FA + FB

d)

FA ‒ FB

17.

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 30o, the velocity of light in the medium is

a)

3 X 108 m/s

b)

1.5 X 108 m/s

c)

0.5 X 108 m/s

d)

0.2 X 108 m/s

18.

Refractive index of material of a prism is √2. The angle of prism is 60o. What is the angle of minimum deviation?

a)

30o

b)

45o

c)

60o

d)

90o

19.

The power of a thin convex lens of glass is 5 D. When it is immersed in a liquid, then it behaves like a divergent lens of focal length 100 cm. The refractive index of the liquid is:(Given, refractive index of glass = μ = 1.5)

a)

3/5

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

5/3

20.

The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is 100. The distance between the objective and the eyepiece is 101 cm. The focal length of the objectives and eyepiece is

a)

10 cm and 1 cm respectively

b)

100 cm and 1 cm respectively

c)

1 cm and 100 cm respectively

d)

1 cm and 10 cm respectively