Part-A: Answer All The Questions (20 X 1 20) : MR D D
Part-A: Answer All The Questions (20 X 1 20) : MR D D
(P201-219)
Physics M.
Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hours]
[Max Marks: 50
(20 x 1 = 20)
Physics M.
(P201-219)
Palanichamy
14. Choose the best answer:
(a) double refraction was invented by Bartholinus
(b) double refraction was observed in calcite
(c) a point source in a double refracting medium produces elliptical wave front for extra-ordinary light
(d) all the above are correct
15. The light ray which does not obey the laws of refraction is
(a) polarised ray
(b) ordinary ray
(c) extra-ordinary ray
(d) partially polarised ray
16. Select the correct statement:
(a) selenite and aragonite are uni-axial crystals
(b) for Nicol prism, length : breadth = 3 : 1
(c) refractive index of calcite crystal for sodium extra-ordinary light is 1.658
(d) all the above
17. Choose the wrong statement:
(a) polaroids consist of micro crystals of iodosulpate of quinine
(b) herapathite uses the principle of selective absorption
(c) H-polaroids made up of polyvinyl alcohol are coloured crystals
(d) herapathite crystals are embedded in a matrix of nitro cellulose
18. Choose the correct statement:
(a) polaroids are used to improve the colour contrast in oil paintings
(b) all the choices are correct
(c) LCD uses the principle of polarization (d)polarization is used to study size and shape of molecules
19. The amount of optical rotation is independent of
(a) length of the solution
(b) frequency of light used
(c) temperature of crystal or solution
(d) none of the above
20. Select the wrong statement:
(a) in optical activity calculations the unit of concentration of liquids is gm / cc
(b) the unit of length is deci meter (c) the instrument used is polarimeter
(d) none of the above
PART-B:
(5 x 3 = 15)
(1 x 5 = 5)
(1 x 10 = 10)
27. Discuss the theory of interference in thin transparent films due to reflected light and obtain the
conditions for maxima and minima.
1
c
11
d
2
a
12
b
3
b
13
b
4
d
14
d
5
a
15
c
6
b
16
b
7
c
17
c
8
d
18
b
9
c
19
d
10
a
20
d