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1
On rotating the analyzer if the intensity of light rays coming out of it varies from maximum to zero then the incident beam of light is
A
un-polarized
B
plane polarized
C
partially polarized
D
polarized
2
Which one of the following cannot be polarized
A
sound waves
B
X-rays
C
microwaves
D
radio waves
3
Light waves are
A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
like sound waves
D
like pressure waves
4
The light which cannot be completely plane polarized by reflection is
A
red color
B
green color
C
white color
D
blue color
5
Brewsters law in polarization of light by reflection states that
A
� = 1/tan ip
B
tan ip = �
C
tan r = �
D
tan-1(ip) = �
6
If the refraction index of a medium like glass is � the polarizing angle ip is given by
A
ip = sin-1 (�)
B
ip = cos-1 (�)
C
ip = tan-1 (�)
D
ip = tan �
7
The property that distinguishes the transverse waves from the longitudinal waves is
A
reflection
B
dispersion
C
polarization
D
interference
8
Polarization of light by reflection on the surface of glass was discovered by
A
Bartholinus
B
Malus
C
Brewster
D
Fresnel
9
From Brewsters law we find that polarizing angle depends on
A
the plane of vibration of the beam
B
the plane of polarization of the beam
C
the refractive index of the medium
D
the thickness of the medium
10
On rotating the analyzer if the rays coming out of it has same intensity then the incident beam is
A
plane polarized
B
partially polarized
C
un-polarized
D
polarized
11
On rotating the analyzer if the rays coming out of it has the intensity varies from maximum to minimum then the incident light is
A
un-polarized
B
plane polarized
C
partially polarized
D
polarized
12
Double diffraction phenomenon was first observed by
A
Newton
B
Fresnel
C
Bartholinus
D
Brewster
13
A device used to get plane polarized light is
A
grating
B
spectrometer
C
polarizer
D
pyroheliometer
14
Plane of polarization is the plane
A
containing the optic axis
B
in which vibration of particles takes place
C
perpendicular to the plane of vibration containing the direction of propagation of polarized light
D
parallel to the plane of vibration
15
Along the direction of the optic axis of a calcite crystal the ordinary rays travel with
A
the same velocity as that of the extraordinary rays
B
half the velocity of the extraordinary rays
C
two times the velocity of the extraordinary rays
D
?2 times the velocity of the extraordinary rays
16
The angle of inclination of pile of plates to the axis of the tube is
A
725�
B
325�
C
575�
D
90�
17
The phenomenon used in the construction of pie of plates is
A
interference of light
B
diffraction of light
C
refraction of light
D
polarization by reflection
18
A mixture of plane polarized light and un-polarized light is known as
A
plane polarized light
B
partially polarized light
C
un-polarized light
D
polarized light
19
In polarization the plane of vibration is the plane
A
parallel to the vibration of particles
B
containing the optic axis in which vibrations occur
C
perpendicular to the optic axis
D
containing the direction of propagation of polarized light
20
Sound waves cannot be polarized while light waves can be polarized because
A
sound travels slower than light
B
light waves are transverse while sound waves are longitudinal
C
light waves are longitudinal while sound waves are transverse
D
sound waves have longer wavelength than waves
21
Double diffraction is exhibited by
A
glass
B
gas
C
calcite
D
liquid
22
The phenomenon which proves that light waves are transverse wave is
A
diffraction
B
refraction
C
polarization
D
total internal reflection
23
For one incident ray there will be generally two refracted rays in double refraction in calcite crystals Which of the following statement is correct?
A
Out of two refracted rays one is polarized and the other is not
B
Both are polarize in the same plane of polarization
C
Both are polarized but their planes of polarization are at right angles to each other
D
Neither is polarized
24
The polarizing angle for glass is about 25
A
360�
B
420�
C
575�
D
900�
25
If the polarizing angle for glass plate is 60� then the refractive index of the glass plate is 05
A
05
B
?3/2
C
?3
D
1/?2
26
The velocity of the extraordinary ray and that of the ordinary ray in calcite crystal are
A
same in all directions
B
different in all directions
C
same in only one direction namely along the optic axis
D
zero in one direction and more than zero in perpendicular direction
27
When light is incident on a plane surface at the polarizing angle the angle between the reflected beam and the refracted beam
A
45�
B
90�
C
575�
D
325�
28
Light is incident on a surface at a polarizing angle 57� Then the reflected beam is at
A
57�
B
33�
C
90�
D
60�
29
According to Brewsters law the tangent of polarizing angle is
A
equal to the refractive index of the medium
B
directly proportional to the square root of the refractive index of the medium
C
same in only one direction namely along the optic axis
D
directly proportional to the square of the refractive index of the medium
30
Which one of the following is used to give a three dimensional view in stereoscopic motion picture
A
Polaroid
B
grating
C
prism
D
glass slab
31
An example of biaxial crystal is
A
Quartz
B
Mica
C
Ice
D
Calcite
32
Polarized light when used for viewing Aerial Pictures gives
A
a brighter image
B
more contrast to the image
C
a better perception of depth
D
different colors to the image
33
H-polaroids and K-polaroids are prepared by using
A
Nicol prisms
B
iodosulphate of quinine
C
a thin film of polyvinyl alcohol
D
calcite crystal
34
The optical component used to produce stereoscopic motion picture is
A
Polaroid
B
Diffraction gratings
C
Beam splitters
D
Interferometers
35
Which one of the following is an example biaxial crystal
A
Tourmaline
B
Quartz
C
Calcite
D
Mica
36
Tourmaline crystal is
A
an uniaxial crystal
B
a biaxial crystal
C
an opaque crystal
D
a single refracting crystal
37
The planes of vibrations of the extraordinary and the ordinary rays are
A
parallel to each other
B
perpendicular to each other
C
making an angle of 575� with the axis
D
making an angle of 325� with the axis
38
Nicol prism is used to produce
A
diffraction of light
B
polarized light
C
spectrum
D
refraction of light
39
Polaroid are used in aero planes to
A
reduce pressure
B
increase incoming radiations
C
reduce incoming radiations
D
increase pressure
40
In Nicol prism the refractive indices for the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray are
A
149 and 166 respectively
B
166 and 149 respectively
C
155 and 166 respectively
D
155 for both
41
In a doubly refracting crystal along the optic axis the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray
A
travel with the same velocity
B
have different velocities
C
travel slowly
D
travel faster
42
In Nicol prism the phenomenon that takes place at the layer of Canada balsam isextraordinary and refraction
A
reflection only
B
total internal reflection for ordinary and refraction for extraordinary rays
C
total internal reflection for
D
for ordinary rays refraction only
43
The production of stereoscopic motion picture uses the principle of
A
interference
B
diffraction
C
polarization
D
reflection
44
A device using micro crystal of herapathite (iodosulphate of quinine) is used for the production of
A
diffraction
B
X-rays
C
interference pattern
D
polarization of light
45
H- Polaroid is a thin film of nitrocellulose
A
herpatite impregnated with
B
quinine iodosulphate impregnated with iodine
C
polyvinyl chloride
D
polyvinyl alhohol
46
Example of uniaxial crystal is
A
mica
B
quartz
C
topaz
D
selenite
47
Nicol prism is made up of
A
Nicol crystal
B
calcite
C
mica
D
quartz
48
The phenomenon that takes place in a Nicol prism is
A
dispersion
B
scattering
C
deviation
D
double refraction
49
Example of biaxial crystal is
A
calcite
B
quartz
C
ice
D
topaz
50
The light emerging from a Nicol prism
A
has vibration in all directions
B
has vibration in one direction only
C
has no vibration at all
D
has vibrations in two mutually perpendicular directions
51
Which one of the following may be used both as a polarizer and a analyzer
A
Nicol prism
B
liquid prism
C
rock crystal
D
crystal of diamond
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