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1.

Type-B optical flat is tested for parallelism. What is the formula for the difference of the thickness of the flat at 2 points on the adjacent fringe? (µ is the refractive index)

A. λ/2*(1/µ) microns
B. λ/4*(µ) microns
C. λ*µ microns
D. λ*(µ/2) microns
Answer» B. λ/4*(µ) microns
2.

Which of the following is the method to test parallelism in Type-B optical flats?

A. Hawking interferometer
B. Enrico interferometer
C. Fizeau interferometer
D. Stephan interferometer
Answer» D. Stephan interferometer
3.

Which of the following statement is true for optical flats?Statement 1: Type-A optical flats are tested for parallelism of working surfaces.Statement 2: Flatness of working surface is tested by comparing with a master flat.

A. T, F
B. F, F
C. T, T
D. F, T
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is not the dimension of optical flat Type A as per IS : 5440—1969 in mm ?

A. 25 x 10
B. 50 x 30
C. 30 x 10
D. 125 x 30
Answer» D. 125 x 30
5.

Type-B optical flat is tested for parallelism. What is the formula for the difference of the thickness of the flat at 2 points on the adjacent fringe? (µ is the refractive index)$#

A. λ/2*(1/µ) microns
B. λ/4*(µ) microns
C. λ*µ microns
D. λ*(µ/2) microns
Answer» B. ‚âà√≠¬¨‚Ñ¢/4*(¬¨¬®¬¨¬µ) microns
6.

Which_of_the_following_is_the_method_to_test_parallelism_in_Type-B_optical_flats?$

A. Hawking interferometer
B. Enrico interferometer
C. Fizeau interferometer
D. Stephan interferometer
Answer» D. Stephan interferometer
7.

Which of the following is of more important in case of Type-B optical flat?

A. Thickness
B. Diameter
C. Length
D. Area
Answer» B. Diameter
8.

Which of the following is the use of Type-A optical flats?

A. Testing parallelism of measuring devices
B. Testing parallelism of measuring anvils
C. Testing micrometer measuring surfaces
D. Testing the flatness of measuring table
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is the dimension for Type-B optical flats?

A. 25.0 x 12.000 mm
B. 25.0 x 23.000 mm
C. 26.0 x 24.000 mm
D. 26.0 x 24.250 mm
Answer» B. 25.0 x 23.000 mm
10.

What is the tolerance on thickness for Type-B (Grade I) opticals flats?

A. 0.05 µm
B. 0.15 µm
C. 0.20 µm
D. 0.30 µm
Answer» D. 0.30 ¬¨¬®¬¨¬µm
11.

Which of the following is not the dimension of optical flat Type A as per IS : 5440—1969 in mm ?$

A. 25 x 10
B. 50 x 30
C. 30 x 10
D. 125 x 30
Answer» D. 125 x 30
12.

What is the tolerance on flatness for Type-A optical flats of sizes up to 100 mm?

A. 0.05 cm
B. 0.05 µm
C. 0.05 mm
D. 0.05 m
Answer» C. 0.05 mm
13.

Working surfaces of Type-B optical flats are inclined to each other at which angle?

A. 5 minute
B. 10 minute
C. 15 minute
D. 20 minute
Answer» B. 10 minute
14.

To what degree the edges of optical flats are bevelled?

A. 30<sup>o</sup>
B. 45<sup>o</sup>
C. 60<sup>o</sup>
D. 90<sup>o</sup>
Answer» C. 60<sup>o</sup>
15.

What is the coefficient of linear expansion of fused quartz used to make optical flats?

A. 0.6 x 10<sup>-6</sup>/ degree
B. 0.6 x 10<sup>-5</sup>/ degree
C. 0.6 x 10<sup>-4</sup>/ degree
D. 0.6 x 10<sup>-3</sup> / degree
Answer» B. 0.6 x 10<sup>-5</sup>/ degree
16.

Which of the following is used to make optical flats?

A. Toughened glass
B. Glass wool
C. Fused quartz
D. Porous glass
Answer» D. Porous glass
17.

How many types of optical flats are present?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» B. 1