Ray Optics and Optical Instruments


Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

  1. The refractive index of the material of a prism is √2 and its refracting angle is 30°. One of the refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards. A beam of monochromatic light enters the prism from the mirror surface if its angle of incidence of the prism is









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    ∠r = 30° (using law of triangle)
    ​​

    ⇒ µ =
    sin i
    sin r
    ​​ ​​
    ⇒ √2 × sin 30° = sin i
    ⇒ sin i =
    1
    ⇒ i = 45°
    2

    Correct Option: B

    ∠r = 30° (using law of triangle)
    ​​

    ⇒ µ =
    sin i
    sin r
    ​​ ​​
    ⇒ √2 × sin 30° = sin i
    ⇒ sin i =
    1
    ⇒ i = 45°
    2


  1. A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal lengths 40 cm and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the objective, the lenses must be separated by a distance :









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    Given: Focal length of objective, f0 = 40cm
    ​Focal length of eye – piece fe = 4 cm
    ​image distance, v0 = 200 cm ​
    Using lens formula for objective lens ​

    1
    -
    1
    =
    1
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    v0u0ƒ0v0ƒ0u0

    1
    =
    1
    +
    1
    =
    + 5 - 1
    v040- 200200

    ⇒​v0 = 50 cm ​
    Tube length ℓ = |v0| + fe = 50 + 4 = 54 cm.

    Correct Option: D

    Given: Focal length of objective, f0 = 40cm
    ​Focal length of eye – piece fe = 4 cm
    ​image distance, v0 = 200 cm ​
    Using lens formula for objective lens ​

    1
    -
    1
    =
    1
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    v0u0ƒ0v0ƒ0u0

    1
    =
    1
    +
    1
    =
    + 5 - 1
    v040- 200200

    ⇒​v0 = 50 cm ​
    Tube length ℓ = |v0| + fe = 50 + 4 = 54 cm.



  1. Angle of deviation (δ) by a prism (refractive index = µ and supposing the angle of prism A to be small) can be given by









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    When the angle of prism is small, δ = (µ – 1) A

    Correct Option: A

    When the angle of prism is small, δ = (µ – 1) A


  1. The refractive index of the material of the prism is √3 ; then the angle of minimum deviation of the prism is









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    Angle of minimum deviation ​ ​​ ​

    μ = sin
    A + δm
    ⇒ √3 = sin
    A + δm
    22
    sin
    A
    sin
    60°
    22

    ⇒ sin30° +
    δm
    =
    3
    ⇒ 30 °
    δm
    = 60°
    222

    ⇒ δm = 60°.

    Correct Option: C

    Angle of minimum deviation ​ ​​ ​

    μ = sin
    A + δm
    ⇒ √3 = sin
    A + δm
    22
    sin
    A
    sin
    60°
    22

    ⇒ sin30° +
    δm
    =
    3
    ⇒ 30 °
    δm
    = 60°
    222

    ⇒ δm = 60°.



  1. In an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment a straight black line of lenght L is drawn on inside part of objective lens. The eye-piece forms a real image of this line. The length of this image is l. The magnification of the telescope is :









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    Magnification by eye piece ​m = ​ f/f + u

    -
    I
    =
    fe
    = -
    fe
    or,
    I
    =
    fe
    Lfe + I - (f0 + fe)If0Lf0

    Magnification, M =
    f0
    =
    L
    feI

    Correct Option: C


    Magnification by eye piece ​m = ​ f/f + u

    -
    I
    =
    fe
    = -
    fe
    or,
    I
    =
    fe
    Lfe + I - (f0 + fe)If0Lf0

    Magnification, M =
    f0
    =
    L
    feI