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Define: wavefront and wave normal, State the nature of the wavefronts in the following (i) The source is point source of light. (ii) A narrow slit is illuminated by a source of light.

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AAKASH SERIES-RAY OPTICS-EXERCISE (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS )
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  4. What is the cause of refraction of light?

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  5. State optical path and optical path difference.

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  6. State the laws of refraction of light. State at least three examples o...

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  7. Find the apparent shift due to refraction at a plane surface when the ...

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  8. What is lateral shift and normal shift

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  9. Explain the mirage.

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  10. Explain how a fish deep inside a pond full of water can see everything...

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  11. What is magnification ? Obtain lateral magnification due to refraction...

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  12. The equation of refraction at a spherical surface is ( mu2 )/(v ) ...

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  13. Define first and second principal focus in lens.

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  14. Show that the distance between a real object and its real image formed...

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  15. If the plane surface of a plano-convex lens of radius of curvature R a...

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  16. Consider a ray of light passing through a prism (angle A) in the posit...

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  17. Show that deviation produced by a thin prism of prism angle A and refr...

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  18. Obtain the minimum value of refractive index of a prism of angle A so ...

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  19. The sides of an isosceles right prism are coated with a reflecting coa...

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