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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

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An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens of
asmall focal length and large diameter
blarge focal length and small diameter
clarge focal length and large diameter
dsmall focal length and small diameter.
✓ Correct answer: c) large focal length and large diameter
ExplanationThis contributes to high angular magnification, as a longer focal length lens bends light more, creating a larger image for a given object size.
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The reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due to the-
ascattering of light.
bpolarisation of light.
ccolour of the sun.
dcolour of the sky.
✓ Correct answer: a) scattering of light.
ExplanationAt sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels a longer path through the atmosphere.Shorter wavelengths are scattered away more, so mainly red/orange light reaches our eyes.
Q3
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A small telescope has an objective of focal length 140 cm and an eye piece of focal length 5.0 cm. The magnifying power of telescope for viewing a distant object is:

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a

34

b

28

c

17

d

32

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Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Image formation needs regular reflection and/or refraction.
Statement II: The variety in colour of objects we see around us is due to the constituent colours of the light incident on them.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

b

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

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In a concave lens, a ray of light emanating from the object parallel to the principal axis of the lens, after refraction :

a

emerges parallel to the principal axis.

b

appears to diverge from the first principal focus.

c

passes through 2F, which is the radius of curvature of the lens.

d

passes through the second principal focus.

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A short straight object of height \(100 \mathrm{~cm}\) lies before the central axis of a spherical mirror whose focal length has absolute value \(|f|=40 \mathrm{~cm}\). The image of object produced by the mirror is of height \(25 \mathrm{~cm}\) and has the same orientation of the object. One may conclude from the information:

a

Image is virtual, opposite side of concave mirror.

b

Image is real, same side of convex mirror.

c

Image is real, same side of concave mirror.

d

Image is virtual, opposite side of convex mirror.

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An ice cube has a bubble inside. When viewed from one side the apparent distance of the bubble is \(12 \mathrm{~cm}\). when viewed from the opposite side, the apparent distance of the bubble is observed as \(4 \mathrm{~cm}\). If the side of the ice cube is \(24 \mathrm{~cm}\), the refractive index of the ice cube is;

a

\(\frac{4}{3}\)

b

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

c

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{6}{5}\)

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A prism of refractive index \(\mu\) and angle of prism \(A\) is placed in the position of minimum angle of deviation. If minimum angle of deviation is also \(A\), then in terms of refractive index value of \(A\) is:

a

\(2 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)\)

b

\(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)\)

c

\(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)\)

d

\(\sin ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{\mu-1}{2}}\right)\)

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Q9
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The magnifying power of a telescope with tube length \( 60 \mathrm{~cm} \) is 5 . What is the focal length of its eye piece ?

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a

\( 30 \mathrm{~cm} \)

b

\( 10 \mathrm{~cm} \)

c

\( 40 \mathrm{~cm} \)

d

\( 20 \mathrm{~cm} \)

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A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since:

a

a large aperture contributes to the quality and visibility of the images.

b

a large area of the objective ensures better light gathering power.

c

a large aperture provides a better resolution.

d

all of the above.

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A person has been using spectacles of power -1.0 diopter for distant vision and a separate reading glass of power 2.0 diopters. What is the least distance of distinct vision for this person:

a

\(10 \mathrm{~cm}\)

b

\(40 \mathrm{~cm}\)

c

\(30 \mathrm{~cm}\)

d

\(50 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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Q12
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Two thin lenses are of same focal lengths (f), but one is convex and the other one is concave. When they are placed in contact with each other, the equivalent focal length of the combination will be :

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a

f/4

b

f/2

c

Infinite

d

Zero

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An object is placed beyond the centre of curvature \(C\) of the given concave mirror. If the distance of the object is \(d_1\) from \(C\) and the distance of the image formed is \(d_2\) from \(C\), the radius of curvature of this mirror is :

a

\(\frac{2 d_1 d_2}{d_1+d_2}\)

b

\(\frac{d_1 d_2}{d_1+d_2}\)

c

\(\frac{2 d_1 d_2}{d_1-d_2}\)

d

\(\frac{d_1 d_2}{d_1-d_2}\)

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A microscope is focused on an object at the bottom of a bucket. If liquid with refractive index \(\frac{5}{3}\) is poured inside the bucket, then microscope has to be raised by \(30 \mathrm{~cm}\) to focus the object again. The height of the liquid in the bucket is:

a

\(75 \mathrm{~cm}\)

b

\(50 \mathrm{~cm}\)

c

\(18 \mathrm{~cm}\)

d

\(12 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since:

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a

a large aperture contributes to the quality and visibility of the images.

b

a large area of the objective ensures better light gathering power.

c

a large aperture provides a better resolution.

d

all of the above.

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The thickness at the centre of a plano- convex lens is \(3 \mathrm{~mm}\) and the diameter is \(6 \mathrm{~cm}\). If the speed of light in the material of the lens is \(2 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\). The focal length of the lens is

a

\(15 \mathrm{~cm}\)

b

\(0.30 \mathrm{~cm}\)

c

\(30 \mathrm{~cm}\)

d

\(1.5 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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