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Chapter–10: Wave Optics

Assertion and Reason questions:

Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. While
answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
1. Assertion : According to Huygen’s principle, no backward wave-front is possible.
Reason : Amplitude of secondary wavelet is proportional to (1 + cos θ) where θ is the angle between
the ray at the point of consideration and the direction of secondary wavelet.
2. Assertion :No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to each
other.
Reason : The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.

3. Assertion :In Young’s double slit experiment if the wavelength of incident monochromatic light is
just doubled, the number of bright fringes on the screen will increase.
Reason : Maximum number of bright fringe on the screen is inversely proportional to the
wavelength of light used
4. Assertion : Diffraction takes place for all types of waves mechanical or nonmechanical, transverse or
longitudinal.
Reason : Diffraction’s effect are perceptible only if wavelength of wave is comparable to dimensions
of diffracting device.
5. Assertion : In YDSE, if a thin film is introduced in front of the upper slit, then the fringe pattern
shifts in the downward direction.
Reason : In YDSE if the slit widths are unequal, the minima will be completely dark.
6. Assertion: No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other.

Reason: The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two slits.

A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason both are false.

7. Assertion: In Young’s double slit experiment, the fringes become indistinct if one of the slits is
covered with cellophane paper.

Reason :The cellophane paper decrease the wavelength of light.

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A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason both are false.

8. Assertion: The unpolarised light and polarised light can be distinguished from each other by
using polaroid.

Reason : A polaroid is capable of producing plane polarised beams of light.

A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason both are false.

9. Assertion: Microwave communication is preferred over optical communication.

Reason: Microwaves provide large number of channels and band width compared to optical signals.
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason both are false.

10. Assertion: Nicol prism is used to produce and analyse plane polarised light.

Reason: Nicol prism reduces the intensity of light to zero.

A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C) Assertion is true but reason is false.

D) If the assertion and reason both are false.

11. Assertion: When a light wave travels from rarer to denser medium, it loses speed. The reduction
in speed imply a reduction in energy carried by the light wave.
Reason: The energy of a wave is directly proportional to velocity of a wave.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

12. Assertion: No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources is extremely closed to
each other.
Reason: The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between two coherence sources.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

13. Assertion: Coloured spectrum is seen when we look through a muslin cloth.
Reason: It is due to diffraction of white light on passing through fine slits.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

14. Assertion: According to Huygens’s principle, no backward wave-front is possible.

Reason: Amplitude of secondary wavelet is proportional to ( 1+cosθ) where θ is the angle between
the ray at the point of consideration and the direction of secondary wavelet.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

15. Assertion: In YDSE number of bright fringe or dark fringe can not be limited.
Reason: In YDSE path difference between superposing waves cannot be more than the distance
between slits.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

16. A: The speed of light in vacuum doesn't depend on nature of the source, direction of
propagation, motion of the source or observer wavelength and intensity of the wave.
R: The speed of light in vacuum is a universal constant independent of all the factors listed and

anything else.

17. A: Interference pattern is made by using yellow light instead of red light, the fringes becomes
narrower.
R: In YDSE, fringe width is given by β=λD/d

18. A: The phase difference between any two points on a wave front is zero.
R: Corresponding to a beam of parallel rays of light, the wave fronts are planes parallel to one
another.

19. A: When the apparatus of YDSE is brought in a liquid from air, the fringe width decreases.

R: The wavelength of light decreases in the liquid.

20. A: No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to each
other.
R: The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.

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21. A: Diffraction takes place for all types of waves mechanical or non-mechanical, transverse or
longitudinal.
R: Diffraction’s effect are perceptible only if wavelength of wave is comparable to dimensions of
diffracting device.

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a

statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
1. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
2. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
4. If both assertion and reason are false.
22. Assertion. To observe diffraction of light, the size of obstacle/aperture should be
ofthe order of 10-7 m .
Reason.10-7 m is the order of wavelength of visible light .

23. Assertion. Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air
and water.
[Link] to corpuscular theory, light should travel faster in denser
media than in rarer media .

24. Assertion. For identical coherent waves, the maximum intensity is four times the
intensity due to each wave.

Reason. Intensity is proportional to the square of amplitude.

[Link]. No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are

infinitely close to each other.

Reason. Fringe width is inversely proportional to separation between the slit.

26. Assertion: Colored spectrum is seen when we look through a muslin cloth.

Reason: Colored spectrum is due to diffraction of white light passing through

fine slits made by fine threads in the muslin cloth.
27. Assertion –The clouds in sky appear White
Reason – Due to the dispersion of light

28. Assertion – No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other
Reason – Fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between both sources

29. Assertion – Huygens’s principle explains how a wavefront propagate in a medium

Reason- Every point of given wave front is called secondary wavelets and the surface touching
these wavelets gives a new wavefront in forward direction

30. Assertion – When source of emitting light is replaced by white light then the diffraction pattern
will be bright and dark
Reason- The band width of fringe is proportional to the wavelength of light (λ)

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31. Assertion – diffraction of light takes place due to the bending of light around the corners of an
obstacle
Reason- Coherent light waves having same frequency/wavelength and constant phase difference

32. Assertion: No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are too close to each
other.
Reason: The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two slits.
33. Assertion: Diffraction takes place with all types of waves.
Reason: Diffraction is perceptible when the wavelength of the wave is comparable to the dimension
of the diffracting device.
34. Assertion: When a light wave travels from rarer to denser medium,its speed decreases and
hence,the energy carried by the light wave reduces.
Reason: Energy of wave is propertional to the frequency.
35. Assertion: Einstein demonstrated the wave nature of light by photoelectric effect
Reason: Number of photo electrons emitted is proportional to the frequency of inc incident light.
36. Assertion: Wavefront emitted by a point source of light in an isotropic medium is spherical.
Reason: Isotropic medium has same refractive index in all directions.
37. Assertion: Colours are seen in thin layers of oil on the surface of water .
Reason: White light is composed of several colours.
38. Assertion: Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air and water.
Reason: According to Corpuscular theory, light should travel faster in denser media than in rarer
media.
39. Assertion: The resolving power of a telescope is more if the diameter of the objective lens is
more.
Reason: Objective lens of large diameter reflects more light .
40. Assertion: Static crashes are heard on radio, when lightning flash occurs in the sky.
Reason: Electromagnetic waves having frequency of radio wave range, interfere with radio waves.
41. Assertion: To observe diffraction of light, the size of obstacle/ aperture should be of the order of
10-7 m.
Reason: 10-7 m is the order of wavelength of visible light.
42. Assertion : According to Huygen’s principle, no backward wave-front is possible.
Reason : Amplitude of secondary wavelet is proportional to (1 + cos θ) where θ is the angle between
the ray at the point of consideration and the direction of secondary wavelet.
43. Assertion : Thin film such as soap bubble or a thin layer of oil on water show beautiful colours
when illuminated by white light.
Reason : It happens due to the interference of light reflected from upper and lower face of the thin
film.
44. Assertion : No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other.
Reason : The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.
45. Assertion : In Young’s double slit experiment if wavelength of incident monochromatic light is
just doubled, number of bright fringe on the screen will increase.
Reason : Maximum number of bright fringe on the screen is inversely proportional to the
wavelength of light used
46. Assertion : Diffraction takes place for all types of waves mechanical or non-mechanical,
transverse or longitudinal.
Reason : Diffraction’s effect are perceptible only if wavelength of wave is comparable to
dimensions of
diffracting device.

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47. Assertion. No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other.
Reason. Fringe width is inversely proportional to the separation between the slit, hence single
fringe may occupy the field of view on the screen.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

48. Assertion. Interference fringe can be obtained with two independent sources of same intensity.
Reason. Two independent sources are coherent sources.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

49. Assertion. In diffraction the intensity of all the bright fringes is not same

Reason. Intensity of bright fringes decreases with the increase in order.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

50. Assertion. If White light is used in Young's double slit experiment then colour fringes are seen.
Reason. White light it is a monochromatic source of light.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

51. Assertion. If a single slit diffraction experiment is immersed completely in water then with of
central maximum decreases.
Reason. Wavelength of light increases in water.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

52. Assertion: The resolving power of a telescope is more if the diameter of the objective lens is
more
Reason: Objective lens of Large diameter collects more light.

53. Assertion: It is not possible to have interference between the waves produced by two violins.
Reason: For interference of Two waves the phase difference between the waves must remain
constant.

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54. Assertion: All bright interference bands have Same intensity.
Reason: Because all bands receive same light from two sources

55. Assertion: Light shows the phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarization
Reason: Because light behaves as corpuscles.

56. Assertion: Energy is created during constructive interference and it is destroyed during
destructive interference
Reason: because in constructive interference, the fringes are bright and in destructive interference
the fringes are dark.
57. Assertion : According to Huygen’s principle, no backward wave-front is possible.
Reason : Amplitude of secondary wavelet is proportional to (1 + cos θ) where θ is the angle between
the ray at the point of consideration and the direction of secondary wavelet.

58. Assertion : No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other.
Reason : The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.

59. Assertion : It is necessary to have two waves of equal intensity to study interference pattern.
Reason : There will be an effect on clarity if the waves are of unequal intensity.

60. Assertion : White light falls on a double slit with one slit is covered by a green filter. The bright
fringes observed are of green colour.
Reason : The fringes observed are coloured.

61. Assertion : Diffraction takes place for all types of waves mechanical or non-mechanical,
transverse or longitudinal.
Reason : Diffraction’s effect are perceptible only if wavelength of wave is comparable to
dimensions of diffracting device.
62. A: The speed of light in still water is not same as that in flowing water.
R : The speed of light in water is not independent of the relative motion between the observer
and the medium.
63. A : In a single-slit diffraction experiment, if the width of the slit is made double the original
width the size of the central diffraction band reduces by half and intensity increase four fold.
R : The intensity of interference fringes in a double slit arrangement is modulated by the
diffraction pattern of each slit.
64. A:The phase difference between any two points on a wavefront is zero.
R : Corresponding to a beam of parallel rays of light, the wavefronts are planes parallel to
one another.
65. A : The law of conservation of energy is violated during interference.
R : For sustained interference the phase difference between the two waves must change with
time.
66. A : When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from a distant source, a bright
spot is seen at the centre of the shadow of the obstacle.
R : Waves diffracted from the edge of the circular obstacle interfere constructively at the
centre of the shadow producing a bright spot.

1. (b) 26. A 51. C

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 2. a 27. C 52. A
3. A 28. A 53. A
4. B 29. A 54. C
5. D 30. D 55. B
6. B 31. B 56. A
7. C 32. C 57. A
8. A 33. A 58. B
9. A 34. B 59. D
10. C 35. D 60. C
11. (D) 36. D 61. B
12. (A) 37. A 62. A
13. (A) 38. B 63. B
14. (B) 39. A 64. B
15. (A) 40. C 65. D
16. A 41. A 66. A
17. A 42. B
18. B 43. A
19. A 44. A
20. A 45. A
21. B 46. B
22. A 47. A
23. A 48. D
24. B 49. B
25. B 50. C
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