Quiz Questions

Waves and Interference

BTech-PH1001

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1. Two waves given by 𝜓1 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡 and 𝜓2 = 4sin⁡
(𝜔𝑡 + 3 ) interfere at a point, the

amplitude of the resulting wave is:

(i) 7.64
(ii) 6.93
(iii) 5.98
(iv) 3.95
2. If the ratio of intensities of two coherent waves causing interference be 9:4, then the ratio
of the resultant maximum and minimum intensities will be:
(i) 9:4
(ii) 3:2
(iii) 25:1
(iv) 5:1
3. The path difference between two interfering waves at a point on a screen is 7.5 times the
wavelength. Then the intensity at the point is:
(i) Minimum
(ii) Maximum
(iii) Half of the intensity at maxima
(iv) One fourth of the intensity at maxima
4. Monochromatic light travels a distance of 20 cm in glass (refractive index = 1.5). The
corresponding optical path length covered is:
(i) 15 cm
(ii) 20 cm
(iii) 25 cm
(iv) 30 cm
5. It is found that when waves from two coherent sources of equal intensity superpose at a
certain point, then the resultant intensity is equal to the intensity of one wave only. This
means that the optical path difference between two waves at meeting point is:
 (i) Zero
(ii) λ/6
(iii) λ/3
(iv) λ/2
6. When interference of light takes place:
(i) Energy is created at the region of maximum intensity
(ii) Energy is destroyed at the region of minimum intensity
(iii) Conservation of energy holds good and energy is redistributed
(iv) Conservation of energy does not hold good
7. Broad source of light is used in division of amplitude type interference pattern to
(i) Have good contrast interference pattern
(ii) Achieve good resolution interference pattern
(iii) Achieve wider field of view
(iv) Sustained interference pattern
8. A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm is incident on a thin glass
(Refractive index = 1.5) plate such that the angle of refraction into the plate is 45 degree.
Calculate the minimum thickness of the plate (excepting t = 0) which will make it appear
dark by reflection.
(i) 225 nm
(ii) 265 nm
(iii) 295 nm
(iv) 335 nm
9. Fringes formed in wedge shaped film (When observed by reflected light ) are
(i) Localized and fringes of equal thickness
(ii) Unlocalised and fringes of equal inclination
(iii) Unlocalized and fringes of equal thickness
(iv) Localized and fringes of equal inclination
10. A thin film of transparent material ( Refractive index = 1.27) with air on each side is
exposed to a normally incident beam of light that contains the full visible spectrum of
colours. If the thickness of the film is 112 nm, what wavelength will exhibit maximum
intensity in reflected light?
 (i) 446.8 nm
(ii) 502.4 nm
(iii) 568.9 nm
(iv) 622.7 nm
11. A soap film is viewed in reflected light from a sodium yellow source with rays’
incidenting normal to surface. Bright fringes occur at two points A and B and there are
three more bright fringes in between. Determine the difference in thickness of the film
between points A and B.
(i) 886 nm
(ii) 980 nm
(iii) 1048 nm
(iv) 1240 nm
12. Newton’s rings are formed by light of wavelength 600 nm. Between the fourth and sixth
bright fringe what is the change in thickness of the air film?
(i) 60 nm
(ii) 80 nm
(iii) 100 nm
(iv) 120 nm
13. In Newtton’s ring experiment with air film, the diameter of the mth order and (m+5)th
order rings are 11.37 mm and 14.28 mm respectively. Determine the diameter of (m-5)th
order bright ring.
(i) 5.2 mm
(ii) 7.4 mm
(iii) 8.6 mm
(iv) 9.6 mm
14. In Newton’s ring experiment with air film, the diameter of the 15th order dark ring is 0.46
cm. It shrinks to a ring of diameter 0.40 cm when a liquid is introduced between the lens
and the plate. The refractive index of the liquid is:
(i) 1.24
(ii) 1.28
(iii) 1.32
 (iv) 1.36
15. Among the following statements which is wrong?
(i) The Newton’s rings are circular because of radial symmetry of thin film formed
between glass plate and lens
(ii) The radius of dark rings is proportional to square root of odd natural numbers
(iii) The radius of bright rings is proportional to square root of odd natural numbers
(iv) The central fringe is dark because the thickness of film at center is zero.