Ray Optics MCQ Questions & Answers in Optics and Wave | Physics

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91. The ratio of resolving powers of an optical microscope for two wavelengths $${\lambda _1} = 4000\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$   and $${\lambda _2} = 6000\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$   is

A $$8:27$$
B $$9:4$$
C $$3:2$$
D $$16:81$$
Answer :   $$3:2$$

92. The size of the image of an object, which is at infinity, as formed by a convex lens of focal length $$30\,cm$$  is $$2\,cm.$$  If a concave lens of focal length $$20\,cm$$  is placed between the convex lens and the image at a distance of $$26\,cm$$  from the convex lens, calculate the new size of the image.

A $$\frac{d}{2}$$
B $$d$$
C $$2\,d$$
D $$3\,d$$
Answer :   $$d$$

93. When a ray of light enters a glass slab from air,

A Its wavelength decreases.
B Its wavelength increases.
C Its frequency decreases.
D neither its wavelength nor its frequency changes.
Answer :   Its wavelength decreases.

94. A car is fitted with a convex side - view mirror of focal length $$20\,cm.$$  A second car $$2.8\,m$$  behind the first car is overtaking the first car at a relative speed of $$15\,m/s.$$  The speed of the image of the second car as seen in the mirror of the first one is:

A $$\frac{1}{{15}}m/s$$
B $$10\,m/s$$
C $$15\,m/s$$
D $$\frac{1}{{10}}m/s$$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{{15}}m/s$$

95. Focal length of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is $$2\,cm.$$  Focal length of lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.25 will be

A $$10\,cm$$
B $$2.5\,cm$$
C $$5\,cm$$
D $$7.5\,cm$$
Answer :   $$5\,cm$$

96. A ray parallel to principal axis is incident at $${30^ \circ }$$ from normal on concave mirror having radius of curvature $$R.$$ The point on principal axis where rays are focused is $$Q$$ such that $$PQ$$  is
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A $$\frac{R}{2}$$
B $$\frac{R}{{\sqrt 3 }}$$
C $$\frac{{2\sqrt R - R}}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$
D $$R\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$$
Answer :   $$R\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$$

97. A person walks at a velocity $$v$$ in a straight line forming an angle $$\alpha $$ with the plane of a plane mirror. Determine the velocity $${v_{{\text{rel}}}}$$ at which he approaches his image, assuming that the object and its image are symmetric relative to the plane of the mirror.

A $$2v\sin \,\alpha $$
B $$2v\cos \,\alpha $$
C $$v\sin \,\alpha $$
D $$v\cos \,\alpha $$
Answer :   $$2v\sin \,\alpha $$

98. A thin convex lens of focal length $$10\,cm$$  and refractive index 1.5 is cut vertically into two equal pieces. They are placed as shown with a liquid of refractive index 3 between them. What is the focal length of the combination?
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A $$ - 10\,cm.$$
B $$\frac{{ - 10}}{4}cm.$$
C $$\frac{{ - 10}}{3}cm.$$
D None of these
Answer :   $$\frac{{ - 10}}{3}cm.$$

99. A small object is placed $$50\,cm$$  to the left of a thin convex lens of focal length $$30\,cm.$$  A convex spherical mirror of radius of curvature $$100\,cm$$  is placed to the right of the lens at a distance of $$50\,cm.$$  The mirror is tilted such that the axis of the mirror is at an angle $$\theta = {30^ \circ }$$  to the axis of the lens, as shown in the figure.
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If the origin of the coordinate system is taken to be at the centre of the lens, the coordinates (in $$cm$$ ) of the point $$(x, y)$$  at which the image is formed are

A $$\left( {0,0} \right)$$
B $$\left( {50 - 25\sqrt 3 ,25} \right)$$
C $$\left( {25, 25\sqrt 3} \right)$$
D $$\left( {\frac{{125}}{3},25\sqrt 3 } \right)$$
Answer :   $$\left( {25, 25\sqrt 3} \right)$$

100. A concave mirror of focal length $${f_1}$$ is placed at a distance of $$d$$ from a convex lens of focal length $${f_2}.$$ A beam of light coming from infinity and falling on this convex lens- concave mirror combination returns to infinity. The distance $$d$$ must be equal

A $${f_1} + {f_2}$$
B $$ - {f_1} + {f_2}$$
C $$2{f_1} + {f_2}$$
D $$ - 2{f_1} + {f_2}$$
Answer :   $$2{f_1} + {f_2}$$