Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

For what wavelength would a half wave plate behave as a half wave plate?

A. 2
B. /2
C. 3
D. Never
Answer» B. /2
2.

8.What should be the thickness of quarter-wave plate for a light of wavelength 5890 if e = 1.553 and 0 = 1.544?

A. 1.33 X 10<sup>-3</sup> cm
B. 1.43 X 10<sup>-3</sup> cm
C. 1.53 X 10<sup>-3</sup> cm
D. 1.63 X 10<sup>-3</sup> cm
Answer» E.
3.

If the thickness of a plate is 0.0032 cm, what shall be the phase retardation for a light of wavelength 5000 , given the principal refractive indices are 1.55 and 1.54?

A. 1.05 radians
B. 1.15 radians
C. 1.25 radians
D. 1.35 radians
Answer» C. 1.25 radians
4.

What should be the minimum thickness of a half-wave plate made of calcite for the light of wavelength 5500 ? The principal refractive indices are 1.652 and 1.488.

A. 1.234 m
B. 1.676 m
C. 1.956 m
D. 2.165 m
Answer» D. 2.165 m
5.

A Half-wave plate induces a phase difference of ____________

A.
B. /4
C. /2
D. /3
Answer» B. /4
6.

If a ray is incident at 45 on a quarter-wave plate, the emergent light is ___________

A. Unpolarized
B. Linearly Polarized
C. Elliptically Polarized
D. Circularly Polarized
Answer» E.
7.

Which phenomenon is used for inducing the phase shift in the retardation plates?

A. Reflection
B. Polaroid filters
C. Double Refraction
D. Polarimeter
Answer» D. Polarimeter
8.

A quarter wave plate induces a phase shift of ___________

A. /6
B. /2
C. /4
D. /3
Answer» C. /4
9.

A plate which induces the desired amount of phase difference between two rays is known as ____________

A. Polaroid
B. Phasor plates
C. Retardation Plates
D. Quartz plates
Answer» D. Quartz plates