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EMW and OPTICS

The document contains 29 questions related to electromagnetic waves, optics, interference, diffraction, refraction, lenses, mirrors, telescopes and spectroscopy. The questions cover a wide range of topics and require calculations to find wavelength, frequency, speed, refractive index, magnification power, angular width and more.

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EMW and OPTICS

The document contains 29 questions related to electromagnetic waves, optics, interference, diffraction, refraction, lenses, mirrors, telescopes and spectroscopy. The questions cover a wide range of topics and require calculations to find wavelength, frequency, speed, refractive index, magnification power, angular width and more.

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ASSIGNMENT

EM WAVES and OPTICS

1. Every EM wave has certain frequency. Name two parameters of an em wave that oscillate with this
frequency.

2. What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic field vectors in an em wave?
3. Which component ⃗𝑬
⃗ or ⃗𝑩
⃗ of an em wave is responsible for visible Effect?

4. What is the source of energy associated with propagating em waves?


5. Show that the average energy density of the electric field equals the average energy density of the
magnetics fields.

6. Draw and learn electromagnetic spectrum table with their uses and production.
7. An EM wave travelling through a medium has electric field vector Ey = 4 × 105 cos (3.14 × 10⁸t – 1.57
x) N/C. Here x is in m and t in s. Then find : (i) Wavelength (ii) Frequency (iii) Direction of propagation
(iv) Speed of wave (v) Refractive index of medium (vi) Amplitude of magnetic field vector.

8. With the help of ray diagram explain the phenomenon of total internal reflection. Obtain the relation
between critical angle and refractive indices of two media. Draw ray diagram to show how right
angled isosceles prism can be used to : (i) Deviate the ray through 180°.(ii) Deviate the ray through
90°. (iii) Invert the ray.

9. Explain (i) sparkling of diamond (ii) use of optical fibre in communication.


10. Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope and explain its working. Derive an expression
for its magnifying power if final image is formed at (i) least distance of distant vision. (ii) infinity.

11. Draw a labelled ray diagram of a astronomical telescope and explain its working. Derive an
expression for its magnifying power if final image is formed at (i) least distance of distant vision. (ii)
infinity.

12. Diagrammatically show the phenomenon of refraction through a prism. Define angle of deviation in
this case. Hence for a small angle of incidence derive the relation δ = (µ – 1) A. Also derive prism
formula for refractive index of material of prism.

13. A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism in such a manner that the angle of incidence is
3
equal to angle of emergence and each of these angles is equal to 4 of angle of prism. Find angle of
deviation.

14. Derive lens maker formula for a thin converging lens.


15. Derive Snell’s law on the basis of Huygen’s wave theory.
16. Derive law of reflection on the basis of Huygen’s wave theory.
17. State the condition under which the phenomenon of diffraction of light takes place. Also draw the
intensity pattern with angular position.

18. How will the interference pattern in Young’s double slit experiment change, when(i) distance
between the slits S1 and S2 are reduced and (ii) the entire set up is immersed in water ? Justify your
answer in each case.

19. Show that maximum intensity in interference pattern is four times the intensity due to each slit if
amplitude of light emerging from slits is same.

20. The refractive index of medium is 1.5. A beam of light of wavelength 6000 A° enters in the medium
from air. Find wavelength and frequency of light in the medium.

21. An EM wave is travelling in vacuum. Amplitude of the electric field vector is 5 × 10⁴ V/m. Calculate
amplitude of magnetic field vector.

22. Suppose the electric field amplitude of an em wave is E0 = 120 N/C and that its frequency is 𝜈 = 50.0
MHz. (a) Determine B0, ω, κ and λ, (b) Find expressions for E and B.

23. An object of length 2.5 cm is placed at a distance of 1.5 f from a concave mirror where f is the focal
length of the mirror. The length of object is perpendicular to principal axis. Find the size of image. Is
the image erect or inverted?

24. Find the size of image formed in the situation shown in figure.

25. How does magnifying power changes with change in length of tube for a given telescope?
26. The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is 100 and distance
between objective and eye lens in 101cm. Find the focal length of objective and eye piece.

27. In a single slit diffraction pattern, how does the angular width of central maxima change when (i) slit
width is decreased (ii) distance between slit & screen is increased and (ii) light of smaller visible
wavelength is used ? Justify your answer.

28. Light of wave length 600nm is incident normally on a slit of with 3mm, calculate the angular width of
central maximum on a screen kept 3m away from the slit.

29. In the following diagram, find the focal length of lens L2

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