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Wave Optics

1. The fringe width obtained in an YDSE experiment is . If the distance between slits is halved and slit to
screen distance is doubled, the new fringe width becomes:
(a) /4
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) none
2. Two interfering beams have intensities in the ratio 9:4. The ratio of minimum to maximum intensity is:
(a) 5:1
(b) 1:5
(c) 13:5
(d) 5:13
3. Two interfering beams have amplitudes in the ratio 5:1. The ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is:
(a) 25:1
(b) 1:25
(c) 3:2
(d) 2:3
4. Two beams from two identical slits interfere and form a central maxima of intensity I. when one of the
slits is closed, the intensity at the same location becomes:
(a) I
(b) I/2
(c) I/4
(d) I/
5. In an YDSE 60 fringes are obtained in the field of view when light of wavelength 4000 A 0 is used. How
many fringes will be seen if the wavelength is changed to 6000 A0?
(a) 40
(b) 90
(c) 60
(d) 50
6. Two slits are separated by 1 mm and are illuminated by light of wavelength 6500 A 0. If the screen
distance is 1 m, the distance between the third dark and fifth bright fringe would be:
(a) 0.65 mm
(b) 1.63 mm
(c) 3.25 mm
(d) 4.88 mm
7. The fringe width obtained in an YDSE is 1.33 mm. if the whole set up is immersed in water, the new
fringe width will be:
(a) 1.33 mm
(b) 1.33*1.33 mm
(c) 1.33/2 mm
(d) none
0
8. In a double slit experiment with light of wavelength 5000 A , when a slit of thickness 2.5*10-3 cm is
placed before one slit, the central maxima shifts to the location of the 20 th maxima. The value of is:
(a) 1.25
(b) 1.35
(c) 1.4
(d) 1.5
0
9. Light of wavelength 6328 A is incident on a single slit of width 0.2 mm. If the screen distance is 0.9 m,
the angular width of the central maxima is:
(a) 0.090
(b) 0.720
(c) 0.180
(d) 0.360
10. A slit is illuminated by light of wavelength 6500 A0. The first minimum is obtained at 300. The width of
the slit is:
(a) 3200 A0
(b) 1.24 microns
(c) 6.5*10-4 mm
(d) 2.6*10-4 cm
11. A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 6500 A and 5200 A is used in YDSE. What is the least
distance from the central maxima where bright fringes due to both wavelengths coincide? Given that
distance between slits is 2 mm and screen is 1.2 m away.
(a) 1.17 mm
(b) 1.56 mm
(c) 1.65 mm
(d) none
12. In YDSE, the distance between slits is 1 mm and the screen is 1 m away. What should be the width of
a single slit to obtain 20 maxima of the double slit set up within the central maxima of the single slit
pattern?
(a) 0.1 mm
(b) 1 mm
(c) 0.01 mm
(d) none

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