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This document provides 12 multiple choice questions about geometrical optics and dispersion. It includes questions about total internal reflection, critical angles, refraction at interfaces, and applications of optics like optical fibers. The questions cover topics like Snell's law, conditions for total internal reflection, and calculating angles based on refractive indices. An answer key is provided with the correct response for each question.

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DPP – 6 (Geometrical Optics & Dispersion)

Video Solution on Website:- https://physicsaholics.com/home/courseDetails/31

Video Solution on YouTube:- https://youtu.be/mfwvIgFSMW0

Written Solution on YouTube:- https://physicsaholics.com/note/notesDetalis/58


Q 1. Total internal reflection can take place only if
(a) light goes from optically rarer medium to optically denser medium
(b) light goes from optically denser medium to rarer medium
(c) the refractive indices of the two media are close to each other
(d) the refractive indices of the two media are widely different

Q 2. For total internal reflection to take place, the angle of incidence 𝑖 and the refractive
index 𝜇 (relative to rarer medium) of the medium must satisfy the inequality
1 1
(a) sin 𝑖 < 𝜇 (b) sin 𝑖 > 𝜇 (c) sin 𝑖 < 𝜇 (d) sin 𝑖 > 𝜇

Q 3. A light beam is travelling from Region I to Region IV. The refractive index in
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
Regions I, II, III and IV are 𝑛𝑜 , 2𝑜 , 6𝑜 and 8𝑜 , respectively. The angle of incidence 𝜃
for which the beam just misses entering Region IV is:

3
(a) s𝑖𝑛−1 (4)
1
(b) s𝑖𝑛−1 (8)
1
(c) s𝑖𝑛−1 (4)
1
(d) s𝑖𝑛−1 (3)

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Q 4. A transparent solid cylindrical rod has a refractive index of . It is surrounded by air.
√3
A light ray is incident at the mid-point of one end of the rod as shown in the figure.
The incident angle 𝜃 for which the light ray grazes along the wall of the rod is:

√3
(a) s𝑖𝑛−1 ( 2 )

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(b) s𝑖𝑛−1 ( )
2
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√3
1
(c) s𝑖𝑛−1 ( )
√3
1
(d) s𝑖𝑛−1 (2)

Q 5. A rectangular glass slab ABCD of refractive index 𝑛1 is immersed in water of


refractive index 𝑛2 (𝑛1 > 𝑛2 ). A ray of light is incident at the surface AB of the slab
as shown. The maximum value of the angle of incidence 𝛼𝑚𝑎𝑥 such that the ray
comes out only from the other surface CD is given by?

𝑛 𝑛
(a) s𝑖𝑛−1 [𝑛1 cos {sin−1 (𝑛2 )} ]
2 1
−1 −1 1
(b) s𝑖𝑛 [𝑛1 cos {sin (𝑛 )} ]
2
𝑛
(c) s𝑖𝑛−1 (𝑛1 )
2
−1 𝑛2
(d) s𝑖𝑛 (𝑛 )
1

Q 6. A ray of light from a denser medium strikes a rarer medium at an angle of


incidence i. If the reflected and refracted rays are mutually perpendicular to each
other, what is the value of critical angle?
1
(a) tan−1 [tan 𝑖 ]
(b) s𝑖𝑛−1[tan 𝑖]
1
(c) s𝑖𝑛−1 (sin 𝑖)
(d) None of these

Q 7. A cut diamond (or air bubble in water) shines brilliantly due to:
(a) Its molecular structure
(b) Absorption of light
(c) Total internal reflection
(d) Some inherent property
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Q 8. A point source of light is placed 4 m below the surface of water of 𝜇 = 3. The
minimum diameter of a disc, which should be placed over the source, on the surface
of water to cut off all light coming out of water, is:
(a) 1 m (b) 6 m (c) 4 m (d) 3 m

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Q 9.
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A ray of light travels in a medium whose refractive index with respect to air is √2.
When light is incident at an angle of 45º to the surface then which of the following is
correct?
(a) angle of refraction is 45º
(b) total internal reflection takes place
(c) angle of refraction is 90º
(d) the path of ray is un deviated

Q 10. An optical fibre consists of core of 𝜇1 surrounded by a cladding of 𝜇2 < 𝜇1 . A beam of


light enters from air at an angle 𝛼 with axis of fibre. The highest 𝛼 for which ray can
be travelled through fibre is

(a) cos−1 √𝜇22 - 𝜇12


(b) s𝑖𝑛−1 √𝜇12 - 𝜇22
(c) ta𝑛−1 √𝜇12 - 𝜇22
(d) s𝑒𝑐 −1 √𝜇12 - 𝜇22

Q 11. A fish is a little away below the surface of a lake. If the critical angle is 49°, then the
fish could see things above the water surface within an angular range of 𝜃𝑜 where

(a) 𝜃 = 49𝑜 (b) 𝜃 = 90𝑜


1𝑜
(c) 𝜃 = 98𝑜 (d) 𝜃 = 24 2

Q 12. Given a slab with index n=1.33 and incident light striking the top horizontal face at
angle i as shown in figure. The maximum value of i for which total internal reflection
occurs is

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(a) sin−1 √0.77 (b) cos −1 √0.77


(c) sin−1 0.77 (d) sin−1 √0.38

Answer Key

Q.1 b Q.2 a Q.3 b Q.4 c Q.5 a

Q.6 b Q.7 c Q.8 b Q.9 c Q.10 b

Q.11 c Q.12 a

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