Interference of Light MCQs

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Section 1 of 5

1 1. Fundamentals of Interference

4 points
  • Definition
    Interference: The phenomenon where two or more light waves of the same frequency superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude, governed by the Principle of Superposition.
  • Theory
    Constructive Interference: Occurs when waves meet in phase (path difference = nλ), resulting in a resultant amplitude equal to the sum of individual amplitudes and maximum intensity.
  • Theory
    Destructive Interference: Occurs when waves meet out of phase (path difference = (n + 0.5)λ), resulting in a resultant amplitude equal to the difference of individual amplitudes and minimum intensity.
  • Fact
    Principle of Superposition: The displacement of the medium at any point is the vector sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point.
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For interference of light waves to take place, the required condition is
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To observe interference of light, the condition, which must be met with is that the sources must be:
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A thin layer of oil on the surface of water looks coloured due to
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Newton's rings are experimentally derived from the phenomenon of
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The property of bending of light around an obstacle and spreading of light waves into geometric shadow of an obstacle is called:
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Soap film in sunlight appears coloured due to
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Two coherent sources of light having intensities ratio 100 : 1 interfere. The ratio of intensities of maxima to minima in the interference pattern will be
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Newton's rings are formed due to:
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Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities I and 4I are superposed. The maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam are
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