3 marks

1. Using Huygen’s principle prove law of refraction

2. Obtain the relation e sin θ= ʎ for the first minimum of the diffraction
pattern of a single slit of width e using light of wavelength ʎ.
3. Derive the expression of len’s maker’s formula.
4. In young double slit experiment show that β= ʎD/d where the terms have
their usual meanings. What are coherent sources.
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5. Derive the formula v − u =n− R for refraction of light at spherical surface.
Symbols have usual meaning. An equiconvex lens of focal length f and
power P is cut into two halves in thickness. What are focal length and
power of each half.
6. With neat labeled diagram explain the working of a compound
microscope. Why in microscope objective lens of small aperture is used?
7. A. Find the maximum intensity in the interference pattern of youn’s
double slit compared to the intensity due to one slit only.
B. Describe an expression for the fringe-widht in young double slit
experiment.
8. Obtain an expression for refraction at as single convex surface, i.e the
relation between rarer medium (ⴗ1) and denser medium (ⴗ2) , the object
distance u, image distance v and radius of curvature R.
9. Using huygen’s principle obtain snell’s law.
10.An object is kept in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. the
image formed is three times the size of the object
11.State Huygen’s principle. Explain with the help of a diagram the
phenomenon of refractive of waves on the basis of this principle.
12.Draw a neat diagram of a simple microscope. Deduce the formula for its
angular magnification when the image is formed at the least distinct
vision.

Two Marks

13.Sketch the wavefronts corresponding to a) converging rays b)

diverging Rays
14.Can two sodium vapour lamps act as coherent sources?
15.What will be the effect on the focal length and nature of lens when
immersed in a liquid whose refractive index is less than that of material
of the lens?
16.A thin converging lens of focal length 15 cm is kept in contact with a thin
diverging lens of focal length 20 cm . Find the focal length of this
combination.
17.Why all over the world giant telescope are of reflecting type?
18.State any one advantage of using a reflecting telescope in place of a
refracting telescope.
19.State one condition for obtaining sustained interference of light?
20.Find the radius of curvature of the convex surface of a plano-convex lens,
whose focal length is 0.3 m and the refractive index of the material of the
lens is 1.5.
21.A lens of focal length f forms the real image of an object on a screen m
times large. Show that the distance distance of the screen from the lens is
(m+1)f.
22.What do you mean by magnifying power of an optical instrument? Write
down an expression for magnification of an astronomical telescope in
normal adjustment.
23.If a lens of glass (ⴗ=1.5) is immersed in water (ⴗ=4/3), then what will be
the effect on its power.
24.State the path difference between two waves for destructive interference.
25.Two thin lenses one convex lens and the other concaves of focal length
15 cm and 20 cm respectively are part in contact. Find the focal length of
the doublet lens.
26.