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Chapter 3: Wave Optics — Online MCQ Test

Q: According to Huygens' principle, every point on a wavefront acts as a source of new ____.

Answer: B. secondary wavelets — Huygens' principle states that each point on a wavefront gives rise to secondary wavelets, and the new wavefront is the envelope of these wavelets.

Q: The phenomenon that proves the wave nature of light most directly is ____.

Answer: C. interference — Interference is a characteristic wave phenomenon and is strong evidence for the wave nature of light.

Q: In Young's double slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is increased, the fringe width will ____.

Answer: C. increase — Fringe width is directly proportional to wavelength. So an increase in wavelength increases the fringe width.

Q: A beam of light with intensity I0 is passed through three polaroids. The first and second have their transmission axes at 45° and the second and third at 45° again. The transmitted intensity is ____.

Answer: A. I0/8 — After the first polaroid, intensity becomes I0/2. Each 45° step multiplies intensity by cos²45° = 1/2, giving I0/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 = I0/8.

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According to Huygens' principle, every point on a wavefront acts as a source of new ____.

A. particles
B. secondary wavelets ✓
C. rays of light
D. electrons

Answer: B. secondary wavelets
Huygens' principle states that each point on a wavefront gives rise to secondary wavelets, and the new wavefront is the envelope of these wavelets.

The phenomenon that proves the wave nature of light most directly is ____.

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. interference ✓
D. dispersion

Answer: C. interference
Interference is a characteristic wave phenomenon and is strong evidence for the wave nature of light.

In Young's double slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is increased, the fringe width will ____.

A. decrease
B. remain unchanged
C. increase ✓
D. become zero

Answer: C. increase
Fringe width is directly proportional to wavelength. So an increase in wavelength increases the fringe width.

Which of the following statements about interference is NOT correct?

A. The two sources should be coherent
B. The two sources should have the same frequency
C. The interfering waves should have a constant phase difference
D. The two sources must have equal intensities always ✓

Answer: D. The two sources must have equal intensities always
Equal intensities are not necessary for interference, though they help in obtaining clearer fringes.

A beam of light with intensity I0 is passed through three polaroids. The first and second have their transmission axes at 45° and the second and third at 45° again. The transmitted intensity is ____.

A. I0/8 ✓
B. I0/4
C. I0/2
D. 3I0/8

Answer: A. I0/8
After the first polaroid, intensity becomes I0/2. Each 45° step multiplies intensity by cos²45° = 1/2, giving I0/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 = I0/8.