101. In $$YDSE$$  distance between the $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$ is $$d.$$ $${P_1}$$ and $${P_2}$$ are two points equidistance from $$O$$ at an angular position $$\beta $$ as shown. A parallel beam of monochromatic light is incident at an angle $$\alpha $$ on the slits. Then the ratio of path difference at $${P_1}$$ and $${P_2}$$ is:
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A $$\cot \frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}\cot \frac{{\alpha + \beta }}{2}$$
B $$\tan \frac{{\alpha + \beta }}{2}\cot \frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}$$
C $$\sin \frac{{\alpha + \beta }}{2}\cos \frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}$$
D $$\tan \frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}\cot \frac{{\alpha + \beta }}{2}$$
Answer :   $$\tan \frac{{\alpha - \beta }}{2}\cot \frac{{\alpha + \beta }}{2}$$
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102. In $$YSDE,$$   both slits are covered by transparent slab. Upper slit is covered by slab of $$R.I.$$  1.5 and thickness $$t$$ and lower is covered by $$R.I.$$  $$\frac{4}{3}$$ and thickness $$2t,$$  then central maxima
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A shifts in $$+ve$$  $$y$$ -axis direction
B shifts in $$-ve$$  $$y$$ -axis direction
C remains at same position
D may shift in upward or downward depending upon wavelength of light
Answer :   shifts in $$-ve$$  $$y$$ -axis direction
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103. In a Young's double slit experiment, slits are separated by $$0.5\,mm,$$  and the screen is placed $$150\,cm$$  away. A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, $$650\,nm$$  and $$520\,nm,$$  is used to obtain interference fringes on the screen. The least distance from the common central maximum to the point where the bright fringes due to both the wavelengths coincide is:

A $$9.75\,mm$$
B $$15.6\,mm$$
C $$1.56\,mm$$
D $$7.8\,mm$$
Answer :   $$7.8\,mm$$
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104. A point source of light $$B$$ is placed at a distance $$L$$ in front of the centre of a mirror of width $$'d’$$ hung vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror at a distance $$2\,L$$  from it as shown in fig. The greatest distance over which he can see the image of the light source in the mirror is
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A $$\frac{d}{2}$$
B $$d$$
C $$2\,d$$
D $$3\,d$$
Answer :   $$3\,d$$
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105. Yellow light is used in a single slit diffraction experiment with slit width of $$0.6\,mm.$$  If yellow light is replaced by $$X$$ - rays, then the observed pattern will reveal,

A that the central maximum is narrower
B more number of fringes
C less number of fringes
D no diffraction pattern
Answer :   no diffraction pattern
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106. In the ideal double - slit experiment, when a glass-plate (refractive index 1.5) of thickness t is introduced in the path of one of the interfering beams (wave - lenght $$\lambda $$ ), the intensity at the position where the central maximum occurred previously remains unchanged. The minimum thickness of the glass-plate is

A $$2\,\lambda $$
B $$\frac{{2\,\lambda }}{3}$$
C $$\frac{{\lambda }}{3}$$
D $$\lambda $$
Answer :   $$2\,\lambda $$
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107. A radio transmitting station operating at a frequency of $$120\,MHz$$   has two identical antennas that radiate in phase. Antenna $$B$$ is $$9\,m$$  to the right of antenna $$A.$$ Consider point $$P$$ at a horizontal distance $$x$$ to the right of antenna $$A$$ as shown in Fig. The value of $$x$$ and order for which the constructive interference will occur at point $$P$$ is
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A $$x = 14.95\,m,n = 2$$
B $$x = 5.6\,m,n = 2$$
C $$x = 1.65\,m,n = 3$$
D $$x = 0,n = 3.6$$
Answer :   $$x = 5.6\,m,n = 2$$
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108. To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources which emit radiation

A of nearly the same frequency
B of the same frequency
C of different wavelengths
D of the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship
Answer :   of the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship
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109. In the figure shown in a $$YDSE,$$   a parallel beam of light is incident on the slits from a medium of refractive index $${n_1}.$$ The wavelength of light in this medium is $${\lambda _1}.$$ A transparent slab of thickness $$t$$ and refractive index is put infront of one slit. The medium between the screen and the plane of the slits is $${n_2}.$$ The phase difference between the light waves reaching point $$O$$ (symmetrical, relative to the slit) is
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A $$\frac{{2\pi }}{{{n_1}{\lambda _1}}}\left( {{n_3} - {n_2}} \right)t$$
B $$\frac{{2\pi }}{{{\lambda _1}}}\left( {{n_3} - {n_2}} \right)t$$
C $$\frac{{2\pi {n_1}}}{{{n_2}{\lambda _1}}}\left( {\frac{{{n_3}}}{{{n_2}}} - 1} \right)t$$
D $$\frac{{2\pi {n_1}}}{{{\lambda _1}}}\left( {{n_3} - {n_2}} \right)t$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{2\pi }}{{{n_1}{\lambda _1}}}\left( {{n_3} - {n_2}} \right)t$$
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110. Figure shows two coherent sources $${S_1} - {S_2}$$   vibrating in same phase. $$AB$$  is an irregular wire lying at a far distance from the sources $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}.$$ Let $$\frac{\lambda }{d} = {10^{ - 3}}.\angle BOA = {0.12^ \circ }.$$      How many bright spots will be seen on the wire, including points $$A$$ and $$B.$$
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A 2
B 3
C 4
D more than 4
Answer :   2
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