51. In Fresnel's biprism experiment the width of 10 fringes is $$2\,cm$$  which are formed at a distance of 2 meter from the slit. If the wavelength of light is $$5100\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$  then the distance between two coherent sources will be

A $$5.1 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,m$$
B $$5.1 \times {10^{ 4}}\,cm$$
C $$5.1 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,mm$$
D $$10.1 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,cm$$
Answer :   $$5.1 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,m$$
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52. The phase difference between incident wave and reflected wave is $${180^ \circ }$$ when light ray

A enters into glass from air
B enters into air from glass
C enters into glass from diamond
D enters into water from glass
Answer :   enters into glass from air
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53. In figure, Young’s double slit experiment $$Q$$ is the position of the first bright fringe on the right side of $$O.$$ $$P$$ is the 11th fringe on the other side, as measured from $$Q.$$ If $$\lambda = 6000\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ ,$$   then $${S_1}B$$  will be equal to
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A $$6 \times {10^{ - 6}}m$$
B $$6.6 \times {10^{ - 6}}m$$
C $$3.318 \times {10^{ - 7}}m$$
D $$3.144 \times {10^{ - 7}}m$$
Answer :   $$6 \times {10^{ - 6}}m$$
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54. In a double slit experiment slits $${S_1},{S_2}$$  is illuminated by a coherent light of wavelength $$\lambda .$$ The slits are separated by a distance $$d.$$ The experimental set up is modified by using plane mirrors as shown in figure. Find the fringe width of interference pattern on the screen.
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A $$\frac{{\left( {3{D_1} + 2{D_2}} \right)\lambda }}{d}$$
B $$\frac{{\left( {2{D_1} + 3{D_2}} \right)\lambda }}{d}$$
C $$\frac{{\left( {3{D_2} - 3{D_1}} \right)\lambda }}{d}$$
D $$\frac{{\left( {3{D_1} - 2{D_2}} \right)\lambda }}{{2d}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{\left( {3{D_1} + 2{D_2}} \right)\lambda }}{d}$$
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55. A light wave of wavelength $${\lambda _0}$$, propagates from point $$A$$ to point $$B.$$ We introduce in its path a glass plate of refractive index $$n$$ and thickness $$l.$$ The introduction of the plate alters the phase of the plate at $$B$$ by an angle $$\phi .$$ If $$\lambda $$ is the wavelength of lights on emerging from the plate, then

A $$\Delta \phi = 0$$
B $$\Delta \phi = \frac{{2\pi l}}{{{\lambda _0}}}$$
C $$\Delta \phi = 2\pi {\ln ^2}\left( {\frac{1}{\lambda } - \frac{1}{{{\lambda _0}}}} \right)$$
D $$\Delta \phi = \frac{{2\pi l}}{{{\lambda _0}}}\left( {n - 1} \right)$$
Answer :   $$\Delta \phi = \frac{{2\pi l}}{{{\lambda _0}}}\left( {n - 1} \right)$$
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56. In $$YDSE$$   a light containing two wavelengths $$500\,nm$$  and $$700\,nm$$  are used. Find the minimum distance where maxima of two wavelengths coincide. Given $$\frac{D}{d} = {10^3},$$   where $$D$$ is the distance between the slits and the screen and $$d$$ is the distance between the slits.

A $$1.2\,m$$
B $$3.5\,mm$$
C $$2.8\,mm$$
D $$8.1\,mm$$
Answer :   $$3.5\,mm$$
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57. A beam of unpolarised light of intensity $${{I_0}}$$ is passed through a polaroid $$A$$ and then through another polaroid $$B$$ which is oriented so that its principal plane makes an angle of 45° relative to that of $$A.$$ The intensity of the emergent light is

A $${{I_0}}$$
B $$\frac{{{I_0}}}{2}$$
C $$\frac{{{I_0}}}{4}$$
D $$\frac{{{I_0}}}{8}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{I_0}}}{4}$$
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58. In a Young’s double slit experiment, $$12$$ fringes are observed to be formed in a certain segment of the screen when light of wavelength $$600\,nm$$   is used. If the wavelength of light is changed to $$400\,nm,$$   number of fringes observed in the same segment of the screen is given by

A 12
B 18
C 24
D 30
Answer :   18
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59. Huygen’s concept of secondary wave

A allows us to find the focal length of a thick lens
B is a geometrical method to find a wavefront
C is used to determine the velocity of light
D is used to explain polarisation
Answer :   is a geometrical method to find a wavefront
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60. Two coherent point sources $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$ are separated by a small distance $$'d'$$ as shown. The fringes obtained on the screen will be
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A points
B straight lines
C semi - circles
D concentric circles
Answer :   concentric circles
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