HARSHANG SIR FOR PHYSICS

Chapters : 10 Std 12 : Physics E Date :

TOTAL MARKS : 30 STD 12 E CH 10 TEST PAPER Time :
Section A
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• Choose correct answer from the given options. [Each carries 1 Mark] [10]

1. Phase difference between consecutive crest and trough for any wave is ......
p
(A) (B) p (C) 2p (D) zero
2
2. Condition for constructive interference is ......
(A) phase difference = np, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
(B) phase difference = 2np, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
(C) phase difference = (2n – 1)p, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
(D) phase difference = (2n + 1)p, where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
3. Condition for destructive interference is ...... where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
(A) phase difference = 2np (B) phase difference = (2n – 1)p
p
(C) phase difference = (2n + 1)p (D) phase difference = (2n + 1)
2
4. Condition of path difference for constructive interference is ...... where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
æ 1ö
(A) path difference = 2nl (B) path difference = ç n + ÷ l
è 2ø
æ 1ö
(C) path difference = nl (D) path difference = ç n - ÷ l
è ø2
5. In a Young’s experiment, the distance between two slits is 0.2 mm. If the wavelength of light used
in this experiment is 5000 Å, then the distance of 3rd bright fringes from central maxima will be ......
(A) 0.75 (B) 0.075 (C) 0.0075 (D) 0.057
6. In Young’s experiment, dark fringe of 5th order is obtained at point P on the screen so path difference
at point P on the screen will be ......
10l 11l 9l 12l
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2
7. In Young’s experiment distance between 5th dark fringe and 3rd bright fringe is x5 – x3 = ......... x .
2 3
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) (D)
3 2
8. Which one will be diffracted maximum ?
(A) g rays (B) radiowaves (C) ultraviolet waves (D) infrared waves
9. ...... changes in polarisation.
(A) Frequency (B) Intensity (C) Wavelength (D) Phase
10. When polaroid is rotated intensity of light increases and decreases but never becomes zero, so we
can say that incident light is ...... .
(A) completely plane polarised (B) partially plane polarised
(C) unpolarised (D) none of these

Section B
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• Write the answer of any 4 questions from given questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [8]
1. Derive the laws of refraction from the concept (Huygen’s principle) of the wavefront.
2.1. Explain the refraction of a plane wavefront with a thin convex lens.
2.2. Explain the reflection of plane wavefront from concave mirror.
3. Obtain the conditions for constructive interference and destructive interference.
4. “If you illuminate two pinholes using two lamps, the interference pattern will not be observed” –
Explain.
5. Explain Malus law and write it.
6. What is a polarizer and an analyser ?

Section C
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• Write the answer of any 4 questions from given questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [12]

7. Discuss the intensity of transmitted light when a polaroid sheet is rotated between two crossed
polaroids ?
8. Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on a water surface. What are the
wavelength, frequency and speed of :
(a) reflected, and
(b) refracted light ? Refractive index of water is 1.33.
9. (a) The refractive index of glass is 1.5. What is the speed of light in glass ? (Speed of light in vacuum
is 3.0 ´ 108 ms–1)
(b) Is the speed of light in glass independent of the colour of light ? If not, which of the two colours
red and violet travels slower in a glass prism ?
10. In a Young’s double-slit experiment, the slits are separated by 0.28 mm and the screen is placed 1.4 m
away. The distance between the central bright fringe and the fourth bright fringe is measured to be
1.2 cm. Determine the wavelength of light used in the experiment.
11. In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength l, the intensity of light
at a point on the screen where path difference is l, is K units. What is the intensity of light at a point
l
where path difference is ?
3
12. A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, 650 nm and 520 nm, is used to obtain interference
fringes in a Young’s double-slit experiment.
(a) Find the distance of the third bright fringe on the screen from the central maximum for
wavelength 650 nm.
(b) What is the least distance from the central maximum where the bright fringes due to both the
wavelengths coincide ?