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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments · Question 14

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One side of an equilateral prism is painted by a transparent material of refractive index n2. The refractive index of prism is 1.6. The minimum value of n2 required for total internal reflection from painted face is . [figure]

  1. 3 31.6
  2. 3
  3. 3.2 3
  4. 4 35

Answer

(4) 4 35

Solution

[figure]

The ray falls normally on the first face, so it goes undeviated (i = 0).

In an equilateral prism it then meets the painted face at i = 60° (angle between the two faces).

TIR at the prism–paint interface needs i C, where C = n21.6

⇒ 60° n21.6

⇒ n2 1.6 32 = 4 35 (≈ 1.39)

∴ The limiting (critical) value of n2 for TIR is 4 35.

Answer: (4)

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2

If sunlight is focused on a paper using convex lens, it starts burning the paper in shortest time when the lens is kept at 30 cm above the paper. If the radius of curvature of the lens is 60 cm then the refractive index of the lens material is 10. The value of is .

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3

The magnitudes of power of a biconvex lens (refractive index 1.5) and that of a plano-concave lens (refractive index = 1.7) are same. If the curvature of plano-concave lens exactly matches with the curvature of back surface of the biconvex lens, then ratio of radius of curvature of front and back surface of the biconvex lens is

  1. 2 : 5
  2. 5 : 2
  3. 12 : 5
  4. 5 : 12
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4

A convex lens of refractive index 1.5 and focal length f = 18 cm is immersed in water. The difference in focal lengths of the given lens when it is in water and in air is f. The value of is . (refractive index of water = 4/3)

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5

A biconvex lens is formed by using two thin planoconvex lenses, as shown in the figure. The refractive index and radius of curved surfaces are also mentioned in figure. When an object is placed on the left side of lens at a distance of 30 cm from the biconvex lens, the magnification of the image will be : [figure]

  1. −2
  2. −2.5
  3. +2.5
  4. +2
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6

For a transparent prism, if the angle of minimum deviation is equal to its refracting angle, the refractive index n of the prism satisfies.

  1. n 2
  2. 2 < n < 2
  3. 1 < n < 2
  4. 2 < n < 2 2
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7

The exit surface of a prism with refractive index n is coated with a material having refractive index n2. When this prism is set for minimum angle of deviation, it exactly meets the condition of critical angle. The prism angle is .

  1. 60
  2. 30
  3. 15
  4. 45
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8

In a microscope of tube length 10 cm two convex lenses are arranged with focal lengths of 2 cm and 5 cm. Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is (5)k. The value of k is .

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 2
  4. 3.5
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Distance between an object and three times magnified real image is 40 cm. The focal length of the mirror used is cm.

  1. -20
  2. -15/2
  3. -10
  4. -15
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10

Five persons P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 recorded object distance (u) and image distance (v) using same convex lens having power +5 D as (25, 96), (30, 62), (35, 37), (45, 35) and (50, 32) respectively. Identify correct statement

  1. Readings recorded by P3 and P2 persons are incorrect
  2. Readings recorded by all persons are correct
  3. Readings recorded by P3 person are incorrect
  4. Readings recorded by P4 and P5 persons are incorrect
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11

A thin prism with angle 5 of refractive index 1.72 is combined with another prism of refractive index 1.9 to produce dispersion without deviation. The angle of second prism is .

  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 4.5
  4. 6
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