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CHETANA PUBLICATION-OPTICS-EXERCISE
  1. What are different types of dispersion of light?

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  2. Explain angular dispersion at a single surface.

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  3. Define dispersion of light.

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  4. Which colour deviates maximum and which colour deviates minimum on dis...

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  5. Explain lateral dispersion due to a plane parallel slab.

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  6. A fine beam of white light is incident upon the longer side of a plane...

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  7. Show that (i) A + delta = i + e

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  8. Derive the prism formula. Show that (i) n = frac(sin(frac(A + deltam...

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  9. For a glass prism (n = 1.5), having refracting angle 60^@. Determine t...

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  10. Derive an expression for thin prism.

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  11. Define angular dispersion for a prism. Obtain its expression for a thi...

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  12. Explain and define dispersive power of a transparent material. Obtain ...

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  13. For a dense flint glass prism of refracting angle is 10^@, obtain angu...

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  14. A manochromatic ray of light is incident at 37^@ on an equilateral pri...

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  15. From the given data set, determine angular dispersion by the prism and...

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  16. Explain 'mirage' as an illustration of refraction OR What is a mir...

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  17. What is a rainbow?

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  18. What are the condition necessary for the formation of a rainbow?

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  19. What is the optical phenomena involved in a rainbow?

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  20. Write a note on Primary Rainbow.

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