Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

The speed of yellow light in a certain liquid is 2.4 108 m/s. Find the refractive index of the liquid.

A. 1.25
B. 5.55
C. 6.25
D. 12.25
Answer» B. 5.55
2.

The speed of light in air is 3 108 m/s. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, find the time taken by light to travel a distance of 10 cm in the glass.

A. 0.5 10<sup>-10</sup> s
B. 5 10<sup>-10</sup> s
C. 50 10<sup>-10</sup> s
D. 500 10<sup>-10</sup> s
Answer» C. 50 10<sup>-10</sup> s
3.

In Huygens theory, light waves are longitudinal and do not require a material medium for their propagation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The refractive index of glass is 1.5 and that of water is 1.3, the speed of light in water is 2.25 108 m/s. What is the speed of light in glass?

A. 7.95 10<sup>8</sup> m/s
B. 9.95 10<sup>8</sup> m/s
C. 1.95 10<sup>8</sup> m/s
D. 3.95 10<sup>8</sup> m/s
Answer» D. 3.95 10<sup>8</sup> m/s
5.

The absolute refractive indices of glass and water are ( frac {3}{2} ) and ( frac {4}{3} ). Determine the ratio of the speeds of light in glass and water.

A. 5:7
B. 9:8
C. 7:5
D. 8:9
Answer» E.
6.

Identify the condition which is not necessary for two light waves to be coherent.

A. The two waves must be continuous
B. The two waves should be of the same frequency or wavelength
C. They should have a constant or zero phases difference
D. They two light sources should be narrow
Answer» E.
7.

The optical path of monochromatic light is the same if it travels 2 cm thickness of glass or 2.25 cm thickness of water. If the refractive index of water is 1.33, what is the refractive index of glass?

A. 2.5
B. 1.5
C. 3.5
D. 4.5
Answer» C. 3.5
8.

Which among the following isn t a suitable phenomenon to establish that light is wave motion?

A. Interference
B. Diffraction
C. Reflection
D. Polarization
Answer» D. Polarization