Sumanta Chowdhury - CLS Aipmt-15-16 XIII Phy Study-Package-7 Set-1 Chapter-24

Chapter 24
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
1. Digital movie projectors work on the principle of
(1) Reflection from micromirrors (2) Refraction from thin lenses
(3) Dispersion from thin prisms (4) Total internal reflection from optical fibres
Sol. Answer (1)
Digital movie projectors need parabolic mirrors to converge all incident rays to a point.
2. Day and night settings for rearview mirrors uses

(1) Thin mirrors (2) Thick wedge shaped mirrors
(3) Convex mirrors (4) Concave mirrors
Sol. Answer (2)
Day and night settings for rear view mirrors.
3. When a beam of light is incident on a plane mirror, it is found that a real image is formed. The incident beam
must be
(1) Converging
(2) Diverging
(3) Parallel
(4) Formation of real image by a plane mirror is impossible
Sol. Answer (1)
Real images are images formed from actual intersection of light rays.
Position of Virtual object

image
In plane mirror formation of real images is shown above.
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4. An object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors, inclined at an angle of 72°, then the total number
of images observed is
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) Infinite
Sol. Answer (2)
For number of images formed from plane mirror
360 360
m= = =5
θ 72
If it was at any other point the number of images (n) = m but this is not so.
Since it is placed symmetrically :
n=m–1
or n = 5 – 1
or n = 4 images
5. A person 1.6 m tall is standing at the centre between two walls three metre high. What is the minimum size
of a plane mirror fixed on the wall in front of him, if he is to see the full height of the wall behind him?
(1) 0.8 m (2) 1m (3) 1.5 m (4) 2.3 m
Sol. Answer (2)
A
h2 
h 1.6 − h1 M1
tan θ = 1 = ....(i) 
d d /2
B
h 1.4 − h2
tan α = 2 = ....(ii) 3m 
d d /2  M2
1.6 m
C
3.2 2.8
h1 = and h2 = h1
3 3
3 – h1 – h2 = 1 m
6. While capturing solar energy for commercial purposes we use

(1) Parabolic mirrors (2) Plane mirrors (3) Convex mirrors (4) Concave mirrors
Sol. Answer (1)
While capturing solar energy for commercial purposes we use parabolic mirrors to converge the rays coming
from infinity to a point.
7. A convex mirror is used to form an image of a real object. Then mark the wrong statement
(1) The image lies between the pole and focus (2) The image is diminished in size
(3) The image is erect (4) The image is real
Sol. Answer (4)
A convex mirror always forms a virtual image in the care of a real object.
In care of a virtual object reflected rays may intersect really to make a real image.
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8. A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size of the object. If the image is real then
the distance of the object from the mirror is
⎧ (n  1) ⎫ ⎧ (n  1) ⎫
(1) (n – 1) f (2) ⎨ ⎬f (3) ⎨ ⎬f (4) (n + 1) f
⎩ n ⎭ ⎩ n ⎭
Sol. Answer (3)

f
(magnification) m =
f −u
Focal real image m = –n
−f
–n =
−f − u
f (n + 1)
 u =−
u
9. A convex mirror has a focal length f. A real object is placed at a distance f in front of it, from the pole. It
produces an image at
(1) Infinity (2) f (3) f/2 (4) 2f
Sol. Answer (3)
1 1 1
Mirror formula : + =
v u f
Here object is real so u is negative
1 1 1
− =
v u f
Also (u) = f
1 1 1 f
− =  v=
v f f 2
10. An object placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 0.15 m produces a virtual image, which is twice
the size of the object. The position of the object with respect to the mirror is
(1) –5.5 cm (2) –6.5 cm (3) –7.5 cm (4) –8.5 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
f
m =
f −u
f = –0.15 m
m = +2 (virtual image)
−0.15
2 =
−0.15 − u
 = –.075 m or – 7.5 cm.
11. When a light ray from a rarer medium is refracted into a denser medium, its
(1) Speed increases, wavelength increases (2) Speed decreases, wavelength increases
(3) Speed increases, wavelength decreases (4) Speed decreases, wavelength decreases
Sol. Answer (4)

When a light ray goes from a rarer to denser medium by definition of refractive index, its speed creases.
Its frequency is found to be invarant.
So, if velocity of light in a medium is v :
v = f [by wave theory]
or v 
So, if v decreases,  also decreases.
12. A narrow, paraxial beam of light is converging towards a point I on a screen. A plane parallel plate of glass of
thickness t, and refractive index μ is introduced in the path of the beam. The convergence point is shifted by
(1) t (1–1/) away (2) t (1 + 1/) away (3) t (1 – 1/) nearer (4) t (1 + 1/) nearer
Sol. Answer (1)
t
Longitudinal shift is given by t – . Hence, point of convergence shifts by the same amount.
µ
⎛ 4⎞
13. The length of a vertical pole at the surface of a lake of water ⎜   ⎟ is 24 cm. Then to an under-water fish
⎝ 3⎠
just below the water surface the tip of the pole appears to be
(1) 18 cm above the surface (2) 24 cm above the surface
(3) 32 cm above the surface (4) 36 cm above the surface
Sol. Answer (3)
Apparent height
µ=
Real height
4
Now, real height = 24 cm and  =
3
4
× 24 = Apparent height
3
 Apparent height = 32 cm
14. A ray of light strikes a glass plate at an angle 60o. If the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each
other, the index of refraction of glass is
(1) 3 (2) 3/2 (3) (3 2) (4) 1/2
Sol. Answer (1)

N
Angle NOT = 30º this is found by geometry after putting angle between
refleted and transmitted ray equal to 90º I R Reflected ray
60º 60º
sin i sin 60º
µ= =
sin r sin30º O 90º
30º
3 2
or µ= × T
2 1 Refracted ray
N'
 µ= 3
15. A microscope is focussed on a coin lying at the bottom of a beaker. The microscope is now raised by 1 cm.
To what depth should water be poured into the beaker so that the coin is again in focus? (The refractive index
4
of water is )
3
(1) 1 cm (2) 4/3 cm (3) 3 cm (4) 4 cm

Sol. Answer (4)
Water should be poured such that shift in depth of image is 1 cm
⎛ d⎞
⎜⎝ d − μ ⎟⎠ = 1
⎛ 3⎞
d ⎜1 − ⎟ = 1
⎝ 4⎠
d = 4 cm
16. Two transparent media A and B are separated by a plane boundary. The speed of light in medium A is 2.0 ×
108 ms–1 and in medium B is 2.5 × 108 ms–1. The critical angle for which a ray of light going from A to B
suffers total internal reflection is
(1) sin–1 1/2 (2) sin–1 2/5 (3) sin–1 4/5 (4) sin–1 3/4
Sol. Answer (3)
3 × 108 3 × 108 6
µA = 8
= 1.5 ; µB = 8
= = 1.2
2 × 10 2.5 × 10 5
µB 1.2
R.I. going from A to B = µ or = 0.8
A 1.5
sin C
µ AB = 0.8 = at critical angle r = 90º
sin r
sin C 4
 = 0.8 C = sin−1
sin90º 5
17. Which of the following phenomenon of light forms a rainbow?

(1) Reflection of light (2) Refraction
(3) Total internal reflection (4) Reflection as well as refraction
Sol. Answer (4)
Formation of a rainbow involves refraction to break white light into its constituent colours. It is also involves
internal reflection in the drop.
18. Which of the following is possible application of fibre optics?

(1) Endoscopy (2) High speed internet traffic
(3) Radio, TV & Telephone signals (4) All of the above
Sol. Answer (4)
Total internal reflection is used in all of the above as they involve the use of optics fibres.
19. An object is placed at a distance of f/2 from a convex lens. The image will be
(1) At one of the foci, virtual and double its size (2) At 3f/2, real and inverted
(3) At 2f, virtual and erect (4) At f, real and inverted
Sol. Answer (1)
Lens formula
1 1 1
− =
v u f
f
Object is real and placed at –
2
1 1 2
= +
v f f
1 3
=
v f
f
v=
3
20. The least distance between a point object and its real image formed by a convex lens of focal length F is
(1) 2 F (2) 3F (3) 4F (4) Greater than 4 F
Sol. Answer (3)
(Distance between a point object and its real image) d  4 f
21. The plane faces of two identical plano-convex lenses, each having focal length of 40 cm, are placed against
each other to form a usual convex lens. The distance from this lens at which an object must be placed to
obtain a real, inverted image with magnification '–1' is
(1) 80 cm (2) 40 cm (3) 20 cm (4) 160 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
It forms an equi-convex lens
f = 0.4 m
1
P= = 2.5 D
0.4
Power of combination = 5 D
1
f =
P
1
f = m
5
or f = 20 cm
Therefore, object must be placed at 2f (= 40 cm)
22. Two thin lenses of focal lengths 20 cm and –20 cm are placed in contact with each other. The combination
has a focal length equal to
(1) Infinite (2) 50 cm (3) 60 cm (4) 10 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
1 1
Powers : P1 = and P2 = –
0.2 0.2
= 5 D and –5 D
Net power = 0
1
 Focal length = =
0
23. If in a plano-convex lens, radius of curvature of convex surface is 10 cm and the focal length of lens is
30 cm, the refractive index of the material of the lens will be
(1) 1.5 (2) 1.66 (3) 1.33 (4) 3
Sol. Answer (3)
R = 10 cm
f = 30 cm
1 ⎛ 1 1⎞
= (μ − 1) ⎜ − ⎟
f ⎝R ∞⎠
1 1
= (µ − 1)
30 10
4
µ=
3
24. A glass concave lens is placed in a liquid in which it behaves like a convergent lens. If the refractive indices
of glass and liquid with respect to air are ag and al respectively, then
(1) ag = 5al (2) ag > Il (3) ag < al (4) ag = 2al
Sol. Answer (3)
The glass lens behaves as divergent in air which has less R.I.
It will behave as convergent in a medium of higher R.I.
25. The diameter of aperture of a plano-convex lens is 6 cm and its maximum thickness is 3 mm. If the velocity
of light in the material of the lens is 2 × 108 m/s, its focal length is
(1) 10 cm (2) 15 cm (3) 30 cm (4) 60 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
C
 of medium =
v
3 × 108 6 cm
= = 1.5 3 mm
2 × 108
Radius of curvature of lens found using geometry
(R – 3)2 + (30)2 = R2
R2 + 9 – 6R + 900 = R2
909 = 6R
R = 151.5 mm
or 15.15 cm
1 ⎛1 1⎞
= (μ − 1) ⎜ − ⎟ 30 mm 3 mm
f0 ⎝∞ R⎠
R R–3
1 1
= 0.5 ×
f0 15.15
f0 = 30.30 cm
This is distance from optical centre O. Distance from lens is
f = f0 – thickness at principal axis = 30.3 – 0.3
 f = 30 cm
26. Two plano-convex lenses of equal focal lengths are arranged as shown
The ratio of the combined focal lengths is

(1) 1 : 2 : 1 (2) 1:2:3 (3) 1:1:1 (4) 2:1:2
Sol. Answer (3)
The power of lens remains the same no matter how the lenses are placed. So adding their power, the power
and hence the combined focal length will remain same in all three cases.
27. When an object is at a distance u1 and u2 from a lens, real image and a virtual image is formed respectively
having same magnification. The focal length of the lens is
u1  u 2 u1  u 2
(1) u1 – u2 (2) (3) (4) u1 + u2
2 2
Sol. Answer (3)
f
m=
f +u
For real image For virtual image
f f
–m = f − u , +m = f − u ,
1 1
f f u + u2
− = f = 1
f − u2 f − u1  2
28. A concave lens of focal length f produces an image (1/x) of the size of the object. The distance of the object
from the lens is
(1) (x – 1) f (2) (x + 1)f (3) {(x – 1)/x}f (4) {(x + 1)/x}f
Sol. Answer (1)
f 1
m= For virtual image m = +
f +u x
1 −f
+ = , u = –f(x – 1)
x −f + u
29. A thin equiconvex glass lens of refractive index 1.5 has power of 5D. When the lens is immersed in a liquid
of refractive index , it acts as a divergent lens of focal length 100 cm. The value of  of liquid is
(1) 4/3 (2) 3/4 (3) 5/3 (4) 8/3
Sol. Answer (3)
g = 1.5 P=5D
⎛ 1 1⎞
5 = (μg − 1) ⎜ + ⎟
⎝R R ⎠
2
5×2=
R
1
R= = 0.2 m = 20 cm fl < 0
5
1 ⎛ μg ⎞⎛ 2 ⎞
= − 1⎟ ⎜ ⎟
fl ⎝⎜ μl ⎠ ⎝R ⎠
1 ⎛ μg ⎞ 2
− =⎜ − 1⎟
100 ⎝ μl ⎠ 20
µg 1
−1= −
µl 10
1.5 9 5
= , µl =
µl 10 3
30. In case of displacement method of lenses, the product of magnification in both cases is
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) Zero (4) Infinite

Sol. Answer (1)
m1m2 = 1 which is a fact.
Here the lens is moved between the object and the screen.
v and u interchange values between the two positions a clear image is formed on the screen.
v u
If m1 = and m2 =
u v
m1m2 = 1
31. In the displacement method, a convex lens is placed in between an object and a screen. If the magnifications
in the two positions are m1 and m2 and the displacement of the lens between the two positions is x, then
the focal length of the lens is
x x x x
(1) m  m
1 2
(2) m1 – m2 (3)
m1  m2  2 (4)
m1 – m2 2
Sol. Answer (2)

By principle of reversibility where must be symmetry in the two position
a
u d u
v
v
d +a
d=u+v a=v–u m1 =
d −a
d −a d +a d −a
Hence, u= and v = m2 =
2 2 d +a
2 2 1 4 da
Putting in lens equation + = |m1 – m2| =
d −a d +a f d 2 + a2
d 2 − a2 a
 f = |m1 – m2| = . (a = x)
4d f
x
f = m –m
1 2
32. The focal length of a planoconvex glass lens is 20 cm (g =1.5). The plane face of it is silvered. An illuminating
object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from the lens on its axis along the convex side. Then the distance
(in cm) of the image is
(1) 20 (2) 30 (3) 40 (4) 12
Sol. Answer (4)
Net power of combination
P = 2PL + Pm
where PL is power of lens
Pm is power of mirrors
Pm = 0
1
PL =
0.2
 P = 10 D
1
Focal length of combination (f) = = 0.1 m or 10 cm
10
1 1 −1
− =
v 60 10
1 1 1
= −
v 60 10
v = 12 cm
33. Two thin similar convex glass pieces are joined together front to front with its rear portion silvered such that
a sharp image is formed 20 cm from the mirror. When the air between the glass pieces is replaced by water
(mw = 4/3), then the image formed from the mirror is at a distance of
(1) 8 cm (2) 10 cm (3) 6 cm (4) 12 cm

Sol. Answer (4)
Initially it is simply a concave mirror with f = –20 cm, R = 40 cm
1
 Power of mirror (Pm) =
8
1
= =5D
0.2
R
Focal length of lens =
2(µ − 1)
40
= 2 × ⎜⎛ 4 − 1⎟⎞
⎝3 ⎠
= 60 cm
1
Power of lens =
0.5
100
= D
50
 Equivalent power = 2PL + Pm
50
P=
6
1
Net focal length =
P
6
= × 100
50
= 12 cm
34. Yellow light is refracted through a prism producing minimum deviation. If i1 and i2 denote the angle of incidence
and emergence for the prism, then
(1) i1 = i2 (2) i1 > i2 (3) i1 < i2 (4) i1 + i2 = 90
Sol. Answer (1)
At angle of minimum deviation angle of emergence of prism is same as angle of incidence.
35. At what angle will a ray of light be incident on one face of an equilateral prism, so that the emergent ray may
graze the second surface of the prism ( = 2)?
(1) 30° (2) 90° (3) 45° (4) 60°
Sol. Answer (2)
sin i
Let C by critical angle  = 2 =
sin r
ie = 90º 60º
60º = r + C from geometry

i ie
1 1 sin C r C
= = [At emergent interface]
µ 2 sin ie
1 60º 60º
C = sin−1 = 30º ie = 90º
2
r = 30º
sin i
=2
sin r
sin i = 1
π
i=
2
36. A prism of refractive index 2 has a refracting angle of 60o. At what angle must a ray be incident on it so that
it suffers a minimum deviation?
(1) 30° (2) 45° (3) 60° (4) 75°
Sol. Answer (2)
µ = 2, A = 60º
At for minimum deviation :

i = ie and r1 = r2
i ie
r1 r2
Also, r1 + r2 = A
or 2r = 60º
r = 30º
sin i
µ=
sin r
2 = 2sini [Putting r = 30º]
1
sin i = i = 45º
2
37. A glass prism of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in water of refractive index 4/3. A light ray incident normally
on face AB is totally reflected at face AC if
B  A
(1) sin  > 8/9 (2) sin  < 2/3 (3) sin  = 3 2 (4) 2/3 < sin   8/9
Sol. Answer (1)

g (glass) = 1.5
l (water) = 4/3
Rays enter and pass undeviated at first interface
For total interface reflection at 2nd interface
⎛μ ⎞
ic > sin−1 ⎜ e ⎟ 
⎝ μg ⎠
ic
⎛4 2⎞
ic > sin−1 ⎜ × ⎟
⎝3 3⎠
⎛8⎞
ic > sin−1 ⎜ ⎟
⎝9⎠
8
sin ic >
9
Since ic =  from geometry
8
sin θ >
9
38. A person can see clearly only up to a distance of 25 cm. He wants to read a book placed at a distance of
50 cm. What kind of lens does he require for this purpose and what must be its power?
(1) Concave, – 1.0 D (2) Convex, + 1.5 D (3) Concave, – 2.0 D (4) Convex, + 2.0 D
Sol. Answer (3)
He needs to bring the image of the object closer to 25 cm
Also the image should be virtual
1 1 1
− =
v u f
1 1 1
− + =
25 50 f
f = –50 cm
1
P=
−0.5
P=2D
39. An astronomical telescope has an objective of focal length 100 cm and an eye piece of focal length 5 cm.
The final image of a star is seen 25 cm from the eyepiece. The magnifying power of the telescope is
(1) 20 (2) 22 (3) 24 (4) 26
Sol. Answer (3)
f0 = 100 cm
fe = 5 cm
To form image at near point
⎡ 1 1⎤
m = −f0 ⎢ + ⎥
⎣ fe D ⎦
⎡1 1 ⎤
= −100 ⎢ + ⎥
⎣ 5 25 ⎦
⎡6⎤
= −100 ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 25 ⎦
m = –24
40. When a telescope is adjusted for normal vision, the distance of the objective from the eye-piece is found to
be 80 cm. The magnifying power of the telescope is 19. What are the focal lengths of the lenses?
(1) 61 cm, 19 cm (2) 40 cm, 40 cm (3) 76 cm, 4 cm (4) 50 cm, 30 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
Distance between objective and eyepiece when telescope is adjusted for normal vision is given by
f0 ⎛ f0 ⎞
19 = f ⎜⎝ M = f ⎟⎠ ....(i)
e e
80 = f0+ fe. (L = f0 + fe) ....(ii)

Solving (i) & (ii)
f0 = 76 cm, f0 = 4 cm
41. The focal lengths of the objective and eye lens of a telescope are respectively 200 cm and 5 cm. The maximum
magnifying power of the telescope will be
(1) – 40 (2) – 48 (3) – 60 (4) – 100
Sol. Answer (2)
Maximum magnification is at near point
Magnification at near point
f0 ⎛ fe ⎞
m=− ⎜⎝1 + D ⎟⎠
fe
200 ⎛ 5 ⎞ 200 6
m=− ⎜1 + ⎟ =− ×
5 ⎝ 25 ⎠ 5 5
m = –48
42. A convex lens forms a real image of a point object at a distance of 50 cm from the convex lens. A concave
lens is placed 10 cm behind the convex lens on the image side. On placing a plane mirror on the image side
and facing the concave lens, it is observed that the final image now coincides with the object itself. The focal
length of the concave lens is
(1) 50 cm (2) 20 cm (3) 40 cm (4) 25 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
Final image coincides with the object when rays fall normal
to the mirror or parallel to principal axis. For this virtual
object must be at the focus of concave lens.
50 cm
Distance of virtual object from concave lens = 50 – 10 = 40
Focal length of concave lens = 40 cm.
43. A convex lens of focal length 100 cm and a concave lens of focal length 10 cm are placed coaxially at a
separation of 90 cm. If a parallel beam of light is incident on convex lens, then after passing through the two
lenses the beam
(1) Converges (2) Diverges (3) Remains parallel (4) Disappears
Sol. Answer (3)
f = +100 cm f = –10 cm
90 cm
100 cm
Virtual object for concave lens is at its focus.
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
1. If radii of curvature of both convex surfaces is 20 cm, then focal length of the lens for an object placed in air
in the given arrangement is
1=1
2=1.5
(1) 10 cm (2) 20 cm (3) 40 cm (4) 80 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
µ3 µ2 − µ1 µ3 − µ2
= +
f R1 R2
4
1 = 1, 2 = 1.5, 1 =
3
R1 = +20 cm, R2 = – 20 cm
2. A driving mirror consists of a cylindrical mirror of radius of curvature 10 cm and the length over the curved
surface is 10 cm. If the eye of the driver be assumed to be at a great distance from the mirror, then field of
view in radian is
(1) 2.0 (2) 4.0 (3) 3.0 (4) 5.0
Sol. Answer (1)
R
f= = 5 cm 
2 10 cm
f
10
= = 2 rad
5
3. Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) During hot summer days, the trees and other tall objects seem to be quivering because the density of air
changes in an irregular way
(2) When the moon is near the horizon it appears bigger. This is due to optical illusion
(3) If the critical angle for the medium of a prism is C and the angle of prism is A, there will be no emergent ray
when A > 2C
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
All the statements are true.
4. An isosceles prism of angle A = 30° has one of its surfaces silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence
60° on the other surface retrace their path after reflection from the silvered surface. The refractive index of prism
material is
30°
60°
(1) 1.414 (2) 1.5 (3) 1.732 (4) 1.866

Sol. Answer (3)
For light to retrace its path it must reflect normally
in the mirror.
When it does so, by geometry r = 30º 30°
60°
sin i sin60º
µ= = = 3 = 1.732
sin r sin30º
5. A short linear object of length l lies along the axis of a concave mirror at a distance u from it. If v is the distance
of image from the mirror then size of the image is
2 2
v u ⎛v ⎞ ⎛u ⎞
(1) l  (2) l (3) l ⎜ ⎟ (4) l ⎜ ⎟
u v ⎝u ⎠ ⎝v ⎠
Sol. Answer (3)
Axial magnification of a short object is given by
2
l1 ⎛ v ⎞
m= =⎜ ⎟
l ⎝u ⎠
2
⎛v ⎞
l1 = ⎜ ⎟ l
⎝u ⎠
6. A fish looking up through the water sees the outside world contained in a circular horizon. If the refractive index
4
of water is and the fish is 12 cm, below the surface. The radius of the circle is
3
r
CC
16 26 36 46
(1) cm (2) cm (3) cm (4) cm
7 7 7 7
Sol. Answer (3)
h = 12 r
= iC
h
1
sin ic =
µw
 
3
sin ic =
4
r = h tan iC
3
r =h
16 − 9
36
r =
7
7. In optical fibre, refractive index of inner part is 1.68 and refractive index of outer part is 1.44. The numerical
aperture of the fibre is
(1) 0.5653 (2) 0.6653 (3) 0.7653 (4) 0.8653
Sol. Answer (4)
0sin  = µ12 − µ22
(Numerical aperture)
1 = 1.68, 2 = 1.44
8. Compare the dispersive powers of two prisms if one of them deviates the blue and red rays through 10° and
6° respectively and the second prism through 8° and 4.5°
(1) 0.69 (2) 0.79 (3) 0.89 (4) 0.99
Sol. Answer (3)
δv − δ r
Dispersive power = δy
δv + δ r
δy =
2
10 − 6 1
w1 = =
8 2
8 − 4.5 3.5
w2 = =
6.25 6.25
w1
≈ 0.89
w2
9. A thin prism of angle 6° made of glass of refractive index 1.5 is combined with another prism made of glass
of refractive index 1.75 to produce dispersion without deviation. Then the angle of the second prism is
(1) 7° (2) 4° (3) 9° (4) 5°
Sol. Answer (2)
For dispersion without deviation :
A1(1 – 1) + A2(2 – 1) = 0
6(0.5) + A2(0.75) = 0
A2 = 4º
10. In a medium of refractive index 1.6 and having a convex surface has a point object in it at a distance of 12
cm from the pole. The radius of curvature is 6 cm. Locate the image as seen from air
(1) A real image at 30 cm (2) A virtual image at 30 cm
(3) A real image at 4.28 cm (4) A virtual image at 4.28 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
µ 2 µ1 µ2 − µ1
− =
v u R
1 = 1.6, 2 = 1, u = 12 cm, R = – 6 cm P 12 cm O
1 1.6 1 − 1.6
− =
v −12 −6
v = – 30 cm. (Virtual image)
11. A point object is situated at a distance of 36 cm from the centre of the sphere of radius 12 cm and refractive
index 1.5. Locate the position of the image due to refraction through sphere.
(1) 24 cm from the surface (2) 36 cm from the centre
(3) 24 cm from the centre (4) Both (1) & (2)
Sol. Answer (4)
1 = 1,
2 = 1.5
u = –24 cm, 12 cm
O
R = +12 cm 36 cm
µ 2 µ1 µ2 − µ1
− =
v u R
1.5 1 1.5 − 1
− =
v −24 +12
v   becomes parallel to the principal axis.
On second face, 1 = 1.5 , 2 = 1, u  , R = – 12 cm
µ 2 µ1 µ 2 − µ1
− =
v u R
1 1.5 1 − 1.5
− =
v ∞ −12
v = 24 cm
Final image  at 24 cm from the surface and from centre of sphere.
12. A denser medium of refractive index 1.5 has a concave surface of radius of curvature 12 cm. An object is
situated in the denser medium at a distance of 9 cm from the pole. Locate the image due to refraction in air.
(1) A real image at 8 cm (2) A virtual image at 8 cm
(3) A real image at 4.8 cm (4) A virtual image at 4.8 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
µ 2 µ1 µ 2 − µ1
− =
v u R
1
1 1.5 0.5
+ = 2
v 9 −12
P O
1 −1 1
= −
v 6 24
v = –4.8
13. A light ray is travelling from air to glass. The reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. If
the angle of incidence in air is i the refractive index of glass is
(1) sin i (2) cos i (3) tan i (4) cot i
Sol. Answer (3)
180º = i + 90 + r
i i
r = 90 – i
r
sin i
µ=
sin r
  = tan i
3
14. A ray is incident on boundary separating glass and water. Refractive index for glass is and refractive index
2
4
for water is critical angle for glass-air boundary is
3
1⎛ 3 ⎞ ⎛2⎞ ⎛8⎞ ⎛ 1⎞

(1) sin ⎜ ⎟ (2) sin 1⎜ ⎟ (3) sin 1⎜ ⎟ (4) sin 1⎜ ⎟
⎝4⎠ ⎝3⎠ ⎝9⎠ ⎝9⎠
Sol. Answer (3)
µr
sin iC =
µd
Where r = R.I. of rarer medium

d = R.I. of denser medium
4 2
 sin iC = ×
3 3
⎛8⎞
iC = sin−1 ⎜ ⎟
⎝9⎠
15. A plot between the angle of deviation and angle of incidence is shown in figure. From the graph one can say
that the prism angle is
50º

(Angle of
deviation)
38º i 58º
(Angle of incidence)
(1) 47º (2) 46º (3) 45º (4) 60º

Sol. Answer (2)
i+e=A+
38º and 58º can be i or e in the equation as  will be same for both values of incidence ray.
38º + 58º = A + 50º
 A = 46º
16. In the diagram, a ray is passing through a broken prism, find angular deviation for the ray
60º
45º
60º 30º
(1) 105º (2) 30º (3) 60º (4) 15º

Sol. Answer (4)
From triangle interior angles
A = 180º – 60º – 30º
= 90º
i+e=A+ 60º
45º
45º + 60º = 90 + 
60º 30º
  = 15º
17. A glass slab ( = 1.5) of thickness 2 cm is placed on a spot. The shift of spot if it is viewed from top
2 4 1 5
(1) cm (2) cm (3) cm (4) cm
3 3 3 3
Sol. Answer (1)
⎛ 1⎞
Shift = t ⎜⎝1 − ⎟⎠
μ
⎛ 1 ⎞
= 2 ⎝⎜1 − ⎟
1.5 ⎠
2
= cm
3
18. Ray diagram for two lenses kept at some distance given in the diagram, which of the following option is correct
(f1, f2 = focal length, d = distance between lenses)
(1) f1+f2 > d (2) f1+f2 < d
(3) f1+f2 = d (4) Combination behaves like converging lens
Sol. Answer (3)

f1 f2
O1 O2
P
d
I II
For parallel incidence image is at f1 distance from O1. For final emergence to be parallel object for II is at
distance f2 from O2. The distance between I and II would be f1 + f2.
19. A ball is projected from top of the table with initial speed u at an angle of inclination q, motion of image of
ball w.r.t ball
u

(1) Must be projectile (2) Must be straight line and vertical

(3) Must be straight line and horizontal (4) May be straight line, depends upon value of 
Sol. Answer (3)
u sin u sin
V I0 = V I − V 0 u

V I0 = −u cos θ iˆ + u sin j − (u cos θ i + u sin θ j )
 u cos
O I
u cos
V I0 = −2u cos θiˆ
Straight line and horizontal
20. In displacement method, convex lens forms a real image of an object for its two different positions. If heights
of the images in two cases be 24 cm and 6 cm, then the height of the object is
(1) 3 cm (2) 36 cm (3) 6 cm (4) 12 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
In displacement method
m1m2 = 1
h1 h2
× =1
h h
h = h1h2
h = 24 × 6
h = 12 cm
21. Two parallel rays of red and violet colour passed through a glass slab, which of the following is correct?
Vio Red
let
1
2
t 3
4
5
6
(1) 3 and 4 are parallel (2) 4 and 5 are parallel (3) 6 and 3 are parallel (4) 2 and 5 are parallel
Sol. Answer (4)
Vio Red
let
When refraction occurs through parallel glass slab, 1
the emergent ray is parallel to incident ray. 2
6 || 2, 5 || 1 t 3
4
because 1 || 2
5
6
 2 || 5
22. A plane glass is kept over a coloured word ‘VIBGYOR’, where colour of letters as same as the colours in white
light start by letter, the letter which appears least raised is
(1) R (2) Y (3) O (4) V
Sol. Answer (1)
Real depth
µ=
Apparent depth
When an image is least raised its apparent depth is highest.

 R.I. is lowest which happens to be for red light.
23. The near point of a person is 75 cm. In order that he may be able to read book at a distance 30 cm. The
power of spectacles lenses should be
(1) –2 D (2) +3.75 D (3) +2 D (4) +3 D
Sol. Answer (3)
1 1 1
 − =
−75 −30 f
1 1
 =
f 50
P = +2D
24. If a lens is moved towards the object from a distance of 40 cm to 30 cm, the magnification of the image
remains the same (numarically). The focal length of the lens is
(1) 20 cm (2) 15 cm (3) 35 cm (4) 18 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
f −f
=
f + u1 f + u2
u1 =–40 cm, u2 =–30 cm

f 0
–(f – 40) = f – 30
–f + 40 = f – 30
f = +35 cm
25. A convex lens of power +2.5 D is in contact with a concave lens of focal length 25 cm. The power of
combination is
(1) –1.5 D (2) 0D (3) +1.5 D (4) +6.5 D
Sol. Answer (1)
1
Power of concave lens = − = –4 D
0.25
Adding combination = –4 D + 2.5 D = –1.5 D
26. For a telescope in normal adjustment, the length of telescope is found to be 27 cm. If the magnifying power
of telescope, at normal adjustment is 8, the focal lengths of objective and eye piece are respectively
Sol. Answer (1)

f0
For normal adjustment m = and L = f0 + fe
fe
f0
8= f
e
f0 = 8fe
From 27 = f0 + fe
27 = 8fe + fe
fe = 3 cm
f0 = 24 cm
27. A converging lens of focal length 30 cm is placed in contact with another converging lens of unknown focal
length, then possible value for focal length of combination is
(1) 15 cm (2) 60 cm (3) 36 cm (4) –12 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
Total power of combination will be more than power of given lens and focal length will be less.
28. In the diagram the ray passing through prism is parallel to the base. Refractive index of material of prism is
60º
45º 45º
3 3
(1) (2) 3 (3) 2 (4)
2 2
Sol. Answer (4)

By geometry r = 45º [Alternate angles]
sin60º 3 60º
µ= = × 2 r
sin 45º 2
45º 45º 45º
3
µ=
2
29. In displacement method we use a lens of focal length f and distance between object and screen is 60 cm.
Possible value for focal length is
(1) –15 cm (2) 30 cm (3) 12 cm (4) 20 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
D
f
4
60
f 
4
f  15 cm
⎛ 4⎞
30. A red colour in air has wavelength 760 nm when light passes through water of refractive index ⎜ n  ⎟ ,
⎝ 3 ⎠
wavelength becomes 570 nm. (wavelength of yellow colour in air is 570 nm). Then colour of red light in water
is
(1) Red (2) Green (3) Yellow (4) Blue
Sol. Answer (1)
Colour of a wave depends more on frequency than wavelength as it depicts the amount of energy is carries.
Since frequency and energy doesnot change it will simply remain red.
31. n̂1 is the unit vector along incident ray, n̂2 along normal and n̂3 is the unit vector along reflected ray, then
which of the following must be true?
(1) n̂1  n̂2 = 0 (2) n̂1  n̂3 = 0 (3) ( n̂1 × n̂2 )  n̂3 = 0 (4) ( n̂1 × n̂2 ) × n̂3 = 0
Sol. Answer (3)
The reflected ray, refracted ray a incident ray and normal all lie on the same plane. Hence (3) is true.
32. A double convex lens has two surfaces of equal radii 15 cm and refractive index  = 1.5, its focal length is
equal to
(1) –15 cm (2) –30 cm (3) +15 cm (4) +30 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
1 ⎛1 1 ⎞
= (μ − 1) ⎜ −
f ⎝ R −R ⎟⎠
1 ⎛ 2⎞
= 0.5 ⎜ ⎟
f ⎝ 15 ⎠
 f = 15 cm
33. The distance between a real object and its real image is 56 cm formed by converging lens, focal length of
lens is
(1) f  14 (2) f > 14 (3) f = 14 (4) f = 28
Sol. Answer (1)
D
f 
4
56
f 
4
f  14 cm
34. In displacement method, there are two position of a lens for which we get clear image. First position of the
lens is at 40 cm from object and second is at 80 cm, the focal length of lens is
40 80
(1) 40 cm (2) cm (3) 80 cm (4) cm
3 3
Sol. Answer (4)

Displacement method is based on principle of reversibility. The image distance for 1st position of lens will be
same as object position with IInd position of lens.
u = – 40 cm
V = + 80 cm
1 1 1
= −
f 80 −40
80
f = cm
3
35. Maximum magnification produced by simple micro-scope of focal length f = 5 cm is

(1) 5 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 8
Sol. Answer (3)
Maximum magnification is when final image is at near point D.
D 25
m = 1+ = 1+ [D = 25 cm]
f 5
=6
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
1. In an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment a straight black line of length L is drawn on inside part of
objective lens. The eyepiece forms a real image of this line. The length of this image is I. The magnification
of the telescope is [Re-AIPMT-2015]
L L L LI
(1) (2) 1 (3) –1 (4)
I I I L–I
Sol. Answer (1)
Objective
eyepiece
L I
f0 + fe
f0
At normal adjustment M = f ...(i)
e
and distance between lenses = f0 + fe
L f0  fe
Lateral magnification  ...(ii)
I v
1 1 1
Using lens equation – 
v u f
1 1 1
 – 
v – f f
0 e  fe 
1 f0

 v f f f
e 0 e  
f0 f0  fe
  ...(iii)
fe v
Comparing equations (i) (ii) & (iii)
f0 L
M= f  I
e
2. A beam of light consisting of red, green and blue colours is incident on a right angled prism. The refractive
index of the material of the prism for the above red, green and blue wavelengths are 1.39, 1.44 and 1.47,
respectively
A
Blue
Green
Red
45°
C
B
The prism will [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) Separate the red colour part from the green and blue colours
(2) Separate the blue colour part from the red and green colours
(3) Separate all the three colours from one another
(4) Not separate the three colours at all
Sol. Answer (1)
A
Red
45°
45°
C
B
Refractive index of light rays that can just pass through the prism at grazing emergence at 2nd surface is
1
= = 1.414
sin 45
Light having refractive index < 1.414 takes refraction but light having  > 1.414 suffers TIR.
 Only red colour light will come out of prism.
3. The refracting angle of a prism is A, and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot(A/2). The angle of
minimum deviation is [AIPMT-2015]
(1) 180° + 2A (2) 180° – 3A (3) 180° – 2A (4) 90° – A
Sol. Answer (3)
⎛A ⎞ ⎛A ⎞ A sin ⎛ A   ⎞
sin ⎜  m ⎟ sin ⎜  m ⎟ cos ⎜2 m⎟
 ⎝2 ⎠, A ⎝2 ⎠  2  ⎝ ⎠
cot 
A 2 A A A
sin sin sin sin
2 2 2 2
A A m
90     m  (180  2 A)
2 2 2
4. Two identical thin plano-convex glass lenses (refractive index 1.5) each having radius of curvature of 20 cm
are placed with their convex surfaces in contact at the centre. The intervening space is filled with oil of refractive
index 1.7. The focal length of the combination is [AIPMT-2015]
(1) 50 cm (2) – 20 cm (3) – 25 cm (4) – 50 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
1 1 1 1 f1 f2
  
f f1 f2 f3
1 1 ⎛ 1 1⎞
  (1.5  1) ⎜  ⎟
f1 f2 ⎝ 20  ⎠
1 1 1
  f3
f1 f2 40
1 ⎛ 1 1 ⎞ 0.7 7
 (1.7  1) ⎜   ⎟   10   100
f3 ⎝ 20 20 ⎠
1 1 1 7
  
f 40 40 100
1 2

f 100
f   50 cm
5. If the focal length of objective lens is increased then magnifying power of [AIPMT-2014]
(1) Microscope will increase but that of telescope decrease
(2) Microscope and telescope both will increase
(3) Microscope and telescope both will decrease
(4) Microscope will decrease but that of telescope will increase
Sol. Answer (4)
L ⎡ P⎤
MP of microscope  ⎢1  ⎥
f0 ⎣ fe ⎦
MP of telescope  f 0 ⎡1  f e ⎤
f e ⎢⎣ D ⎥⎦
6. The angle of a prism is A. One of its refracting surface is silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence 2A
on the first surface returns back through the same path after suffering reflection at the silvered surface. The
refractive index , of the prism is: [AIPMT-2014]
1
(1) 2 sinA (2) 2 cosA (3) cosA (4) tanA
2
Sol. Answer (2)
A
i = 2A, r = A
sin i 2A
 A
sin r
sin 2 A
     2cos A
sin A
7. A plano convex lens fits exactly into a plano concave lens. Their plane surfaces are parallel to each other. If
lenses are made of different materials of refractive indices 1 and 2 and R is the radius of curvature of the
curved surface of the lenses, then the focal length of the combination is [NEET-2013]
R R 2R R
(1) 2      (2)  1  2  (3)  2  1  (4) 2  1   2 
1 2
Sol. Answer (2)
8. For a normal eye, the cornea of eye provides a converging power of 40 D and the least converging power of
the eye lens behind the cornea is 20 D. Using this information, the distance between the retina and the cornea-
eye lens can be estimated to be [NEET-2013]
(1) 2.5 cm (2) 1.67 cm (3) 1.5 cm (4) 5 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
9. The magnifying power of a telescope is 9. When it is adjusted for parallel rays the distance between the
objective and eyepiece is 20 cm. The focal length of lenses are [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
Sol. Answer (1)
fo + fe = 20 ....(i)
fo
=9 ....(ii)
fe
Solving (i) and (ii)

fo = 18 cm fe = 2 cm
10. A ray of light is incident at an angle of incidence i on one face of a prism of angle A (assumed to be small) and
emerges normally from the opposite face. It the refractive index of the prism is , the angle of incidence i, is
nearly equal to [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
A A A
(1) (2) (3) A (4)
 2 2
Sol. Answer (3)

r1 + r 2 = A
For ray to pass normally r2 = 0
 r1 = A
sin i
µ=
sin A
 sinA = sini
If both A and i are small
i = A
11. A concave mirror of focal length f1 is placed at a distance of 'd' from a convex lens of focal length f2 A beam of
light coming from infinity and falling on this convex lens-concave mirror combination returns to infinity. The distance
d must equal [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) 2f1 + f2 (2) –2f1 + f2 (3) f1 + f2 (4) –f1 + f2
Sol. Answer (1)
 d = 2f1 + f2
2f1
f2
12. When a biconvex lens of glass having refractive index 1.47 is dipped in a liqud, it acts as a plane sheet of
glass. This implies that the liquid must have refractive index [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Greater than that of glass (2) Less than that of glass
(3) Equal to that of glass (4) Less than one
Sol. Answer (3)
Power of lens is euqal to zero.
1 ⎛ μg ⎞⎛ 1 1 ⎞
=⎜ − 1⎟ ⎜ − =0
f ⎝ μe ⎠ ⎝ R1 R2 ⎟⎠
 g = l
13. For the angle of minimum deviation of a prism to be equal to its refracting angle, the prism must be made of a
material whose refractive index [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) Lies between 2 and 1 (2) Lies between 2 and 2

(3) Is less than 1 (4) Is greater than 2
Sol. Answer (2)
=i+e–A
min, i = e
min = A
2A = 2i
A=i
At min,
sin A + δ m A A
2 sin .cos
2 sin A 2 2
= =
= A A A
sin sin sin
2 2 2
A
 = 2cos
2
i
 = 2cos (A = i)
2
imax = 90º imin = 0º
 = 2 cos 45º  = 2 cos 0º
= 2 =2
As R.I. lies between 2 and 2.
14. A rod of length 10 cm lies along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm in such a way that
its end closer to the pole is 20 cm away from the mirror. The length of the image is [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) 10 cm (2) 15 cm (3) 2.5 cm (4) 5 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
O1 is at C, image of O1 will form at same postion.
For image of O2
u = –30 cm
f = –10 cm f = 10 cm
O2 O1
R = 20 cm
1 1 1
− = P
v u f 10 cm 20 cm
1 1 1
+ =
v −30 −10
v = –15 cm
Length of image
I1I2 = |PI2 – PI1|
= |15 – 20|
= 5 cm
15. Which of the following is not due to total internal reflection? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) Brilliance of diamond
(2) Working if optical fibre
(3) Difference between apparent and real depth of a pond
(4) Mirage on hot summer days
Sol. Answer (3)
Real & apparent depth are explained on the basis of refraction only. TIR not involved here.
16. A biconvex lens has a radius of curvature of magnitude 20 cm. Which one of the following options describe best
the image formed of an object of height 2 cm placed 30 cm from the lens? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) Real, inverted, height = 1 cm (2) Virtual, upright, height = 1 cm
(3) Virtual, upright, height = 0.5 cm (4) Real, inverted, height = 4 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
1 ⎛ 1 1 ⎞
= (1.5 − 1) ⎜ +
f ⎝ 20 20 ⎟⎠
f = 20 cm
f
m=
f +u
20
m= = −2 (Real and inversed)
20 − 30
hi
= −2 , h0 = 2 cm
h0
i = –4 cm
17. A converging beam of rays is incident on a diverging lens. Having passed through the lens the rays intersect at
a point 15 cm from the lens on the opposite side. If the lens is removed the point where the rays meet will move
5 cm closer to the lens. The focal length of the lens is [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) –30 cm (2) 5 cm (3) –10 cm (4) 20 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
For virtual object u = +10 cm, v = +15 cm
The ray diagram is as shown.
1 1 1
− =
v u f
1 1 1
− = 5 cm
15 10 f
2−3 1 15 cm
=
30 f
f = –30 cm
18. A thin prism of angle 15° made of glass of refractive index 1 = 1.5 is combined with another prism of glass of
refractive index 2 = 1.75. The combination of the prisms produces dispersion without deviation. The angle of
the second prism should be [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) 12° (2) 5° (3) 7° (4) 10°
Sol. Answer (4)
Angle = 15º
1 = 1.5
2 = 1.75
15(1 – 1) + A(2 – 1) = 0
7.5 + 0.75A = 0
0.75 A = –7.5
7.5
A=−
0.75
 A = 10º
19. A ray of light travelling in a transparent medium of refractive index , falls on a surface separating the medium
from air at an angle of incidence of 45°. For which of the following value of  the ray can undergo total internal
reflection? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1)  = 1.25 (2)  = 1.33 (3)  = 1.40 (4)  = 1.50
Sol. Answer (4)
C < 45º
sin C < sin 45º
1
< sin 45º
µ
> 2
Only possible with  = 1.5
20. A lens having focal length f and aperture of diameter d forms an image of intensity I. Aperture of diameter d / 2
in central region of lens is covered by a black paper. Focal length of lens and intensity of image now will be
respectively [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
I 3f I 3I f I
(1) f and (2) and (3) f and (4) and
4 4 2 4 2 2
Sol. Answer (3)

Focal length will not change as long as curvature of lens does not change.
I  d2
d = Diameter of aperture
I = Intensity of image
d
= Aperture is covered by black paper
2
d2
I 
4
I
I = obstructed by paper
4
I 3I
Intensity of image = I − =
4 4
21. The speed of light in media M1 and M2 is 1.5 × 108 m/s and 2 × 108 m/s respectively. A ray of light enters
from medium M1 to M2 at an incidence angle i. If the ray suffers total internal reflection, the value of i is
[AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
⎛2⎞ ⎛3⎞
(1) Equal to sin–1 ⎜ ⎟ (2) Equal to or less than sin–1 ⎜ ⎟
⎝3⎠ ⎝5⎠
⎛3⎞ ⎛2⎞
(3) Equal to or greater than sin–1 ⎜ ⎟ (4) Less than sin–1 ⎜ ⎟
⎝4⎠ ⎝3⎠
Sol. Answer (3)
i > C
1.5 × 108
sin i > sin C sin i >
2 × 108
µ2 3
sin i > µ1 sin i >
4
v1 −1 ⎛ 3 ⎞
sin i > v i > sin ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
2 4
22. A ray of light is incident on a 60° prism at the minimum deviation position. The angle of refraction at the first
face (i.e., incident face) of the prism is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) Zero (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 60°
Sol. Answer (2)
At minimum deviation
r = r
According to geometry of prism
r + r = A
2r = A
60
r=
2
r = 30º
23. Two thin lenses of focal lengths f1 and f2 are in contact and coaxial. The power of the combinations is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
f1  f2 f1 f2 f1  f2
(1) f1f2 (2) f2 (3) f1 (4)
2
Sol. Answer (1)
1 1 1
= +
f f1 f2
f1 + f2 ⎡1 ⎤
P= ⎢f = P⎥
f1f2 ⎣ ⎦
24. A boy is trying to start a fire by focusing Sunlight on a piece of paper using an equiconvex lens of focal length
10 cm. The diameter of the Sun is 1.39 × 109 m and its mean distance from the earth is 1.5 × 1011 m. What
is the diameter of the Sun's image on the paper? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) 12.4 × 10–4 m (2) 9.2 × 10–4 m (3) 6.5 × 10–4 m (4) 6.5 × 10–5 m
Sol. Answer (2)
v = 10 cm
u = 1.5 × 1011 m
v Image diameter
Magnification = =
u Sun's diameter
0.1 Image
11
=
1.5 × 10 1.39 × 109
1
12
× 1.39 × 109 = Image
1.5 × 10
1.39
or × 10−3 = Image
1.5
or 9.2 × 10–4 = Image
 Image diameter = 9.2 × 10–4 m
25. The frequency of a light wave in a material is 2 × 1014 Hz and wavelength is 5000 Å. The refractive index of
material will be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) 1.33 (2) 1.40 (3) 1.50 (4) 3.00
Sol. Answer (4)
C
 = v
m
C
= f λ (Medium) fm = fa (air)
m m
C
= f λ
a m
3 × 108
= × 5000 × 10−10 = 3
2 × 1014
26. A small coin is resting on the bottom of a beaker filled with a liquid. A ray of light from the coin travels upto the
surface of the liquid and moves along its surface. How fast is the light travelling in the liquid?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
3 cm
4 cm
coin
(1) 1.2 × 108 m/s (2) 1.8 × 108 m/s (3) 1.3 × 108 m/s (4) 3.0 × 108 m/s
Sol. Answer (2)
3 1
 is critical angle sin = =
5 µl
5
 l = 3m
3

v in air (C ) 4m 5m
µl =
v in medium 
3
 v in medium = × 3 × 108
5
9
= × 108
5
v = 1.8 × 108
27. A microscope is focussed on a mark on a piece of paper and then a slab of glass of thickness 3 cm and
refractive index 1.5 is placed over the mark. How should the microscope be moved to get the mark in focus
again? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) 1 cm upward (2) 4.5 cm downward (3) 1 cm downward (4) 2 cm upward
Sol. Answer (1)
⎛ 1⎞
Shift = t ⎜⎝1 − ⎟⎠
μ
⎛ 1 ⎞
= 3 ⎜⎝1 − ⎟
1.5 ⎠
= 1 cm
So the microscope must be moved by 1 mm upwards
Real depth
µ=
Apparent depth
Real depth 2
Apparent depth = = × 3 mm = 2 mm
µ 3
 Shift = 3 – 2 = 1 mm
So the microscope must be moved 1 mm upwards.
28. A convex lens and a concave lens, each having same focal length of 25 cm, are put in contact to form a
combination of lenses. The power in diopters of the combination is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) 25 (2) 50 (3) Infinite (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (4)
Each lens of same power but different is sign.
When added P = P1 + P2
P = P1 – P 2
P=0
29. A tall man of height 6 feet, want to see his full image. Then required minimum length of the mirror will be
(1) 12 feet (2) 3 feet (3) 6 feet (4) Any length
Sol. Answer (2)
Height - 6 ft
To see any object in a plane mirror complete, a mirror must be half the height of object.
h
So minimum height of mirror = = 3 ft
2
30. Images formed by an object placed between two plane mirrors whose reflecting surfaces make an angle of
90° with one another lie on a
(1) Straight line (2) Parabola (3) Circle (4) Ellipse
Sol. Answer (3)
m2
I2 O
m1
I3 I1
31. An object is placed between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle ‘’ to each other. If the number of images
formed is 7, then the angle of inclination ‘’ is
(1) 15° (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 60°
Sol. Answer (3)
360
7= −1
θ
 = 45º
32. In optical fibres, the refractive index of the core is

(1) Greater than that of the cladding (2) Equal to that of the cladding
(3) Smaller than that of the cladding (4) Independent of that of the cladding
Sol. Answer (1)
33. Light travels through a glass plate of thickness t and having a refractive index . If c is the velocity of light in
vacuum, the time taken by light to travel this thickness of glass is
t t tc
(1)  c (2) (3) tc (4)
c 
Sol. Answer (2)
t
Time =
v (Speed in glass)
c
=
V
c
V=
µ
µt
Time =
c
34. A ray of light from a denser medium strikes a rare medium as shown in figure. The reflected and refracted
rays make an angle of 90° with each other. The angles of reflection and refraction are r and r. The critical
angle would be
N
A C
i r
DENSER
RARER B
r
D
N
(1) sin–1 (tan r) (2) tan–1 (sin r) (3) sin–1 (cot r) (4) tan–1 (sin r )
Sol. Answer (1)
i=r
r + r = 90º
i + r = 90º
r = 90º – i
1
sin c =
µ (R.I. of denser w.r.t. rarer)
sin c =  (R.I. of rarer w.r.t. denser)
sin i
sin c =
sin r ′
sin i
sin c =
sin(90º −i )
sin c = tan i (i = r)
c= sin–1 (tan r)
35. The refractive index of water is 1.33. What will be the speed of light in water?
(1) 4 × 108 m/s (2) 1.33 × 108 m/s (3) 3 × 108 m/s (4) 2.25 × 108 m/s
Sol. Answer (4)
c
1.33 =
V (Speed of light in water)
36. An electromagnetic radiation of frequency n, wavelength l, travelling with velocity v in air, enters a glass slab
of refractive index . The frequency, wavelength and velocity of light in the glass slab will be respectively
v 2n  n  v  v
(1) n, 2 and (2) , and v (3) , and (4) n, and
       
Sol. Answer (4)

By definition of refractive index
v
Velocity of light becomes
μ
λ
 becomes
μ
But frequency is constant.
37. A disc is placed on a surface of pond which has refractive index 5/3. A source of light is placed
4 m below the surface of liquid. The minimum radius of disc needed so that light is not coming out is
(1)  (2) 3m (3) 6m (4) 4m
Sol. Answer (2)
ic = 
r
1
sin iC =
µd iC
4m

3
sin iC =
5
3 3
 tan ic = =
25 − 3 2 4
r = 4 tan
 r=3m
38. A ray of light travelling in air have wavelength , frequency n, velocity v and intensity I. If this ray enters into
water then these parameters are , n, v and I respectively. Which relation is correct from following?
(1)  =  (2) n = n (3) v = v (4) I = I
Sol. Answer (2)
When ray enters water
λ v
 becomes and velocity becomes
μ μ
Intensity also changes

Only frequency n remains same so answer is (2).
39. Optical fibre are based on

(1) Total internal reflection (2) Less scattering
(3) Refraction (4) Less absorption coefficient
Sol. Answer (1)
Optical fibres depend on total internal reflection.
40. For the given incident ray as shown in figure, the condition of total internal reflection of this ray the required
refractive index of prism will be
45º incident
ray
3 1 2 1 3 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 2 2 6
Sol. Answer (3)

iC = 90 – r 45º
⎛ 1 ⎞ r
sin(90 − r ) = ⎜ ⎟ ....(i) iC
⎝ μg ⎠
sin 45º
Also µg = ....(ii)
sin r
sin r
 cos r =
sin 45º
1
tanr = sin45º =
2

1
1
sin r =
3 r
2
sin i 3
 µ= =
sin r 2
41. A layer of benzene ( = 1.5) 12 cm thick floats on water layer (m = 4/3) 8 cm thick in a vessel. When viewed
from the top, the apparent depth of bottom of vessel below the surface of benzene will be
(1) 20 cm (2) 14 cm (3) 7 cm (4) 21 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
In case of multiple medium of different R.I.
t1 t2
Apparent depth d = +
µ1 µ2
12 8
d= +
1.5 4 / 3
d=8+6
= 14 cm
42. The critical angle for a light travelling from medium A into medium B is . The speed of light in medium A is
v, the speed of light in medium B is
v v
(1) (2) v sin  (3) (4) v cos 
cos  sin 
Sol. Answer (3)
μB
sin θ =
μA
A sin = B
C C
µA = µB =
v vB
C C
sin θ =
v vB
v
 vB =
sin θ
43. A small bulb is placed at a depth of 2 7 m in water and floating opaque disc is placed over the bulb so that
the bulb is not visible from the surface. The minimum diameter of the disc is (water = 4/3)
(1) 42 m (2) 6m (3) 2 7 m (4) 12 m

Sol. Answer (4)
r
1 3
θmax = sin−1 = sin−1
μ 4 
27
3 
sin  =
4
3
 tan  =
7
r 3
=
2 7 7
r=6m
44. Two optical media of refractive indices 1 and 2 contain x and y number of waves in the same thickness. Their
2
relative refractive index is equal to
1
y x yx
(1) xy (2) (3) (4)
x y x
Sol. Answer (2)

let wavelength of light in air is 
λ
 Wavelength in medium =
μ
xλ yλ
t= and t =
μ1 μ2
x µ1
=
y µ2
µ2 y
 =
µ1 x
45. A light ray is travelling through a ring of an optical fibre which is made of four different glasses (shown below)
but each part has the same geometrical thickness. Their respective refractive indices are shown. The light ray
will take the maximum time in crossing the part
Part-I Part-II
1.51 1.52
1.54 1.53
Part-IV Part-III
(1) I (2) II (3) IV (4) Same in all

Sol. Answer (3)
R.I. of part IV is highest. So velocity will be lowest. Hence, maximum time is taken in part IV.
46. Light enters at an angle of incidence in a transparent rod of refractive index n. For what value of the refractive
index of the material of the rod the light once entered into it will not leave it through its lateral face whatsoever
be the value of angle of incidence?
(1) n = 1.1 (2) n=1 (3) n 2 (4) n = 1.3
Sol. Answer (3)
sin < n2 − 1
 n
n> sin2 θ + 1
Maximum value of  = 90º.
n> 2
47. If the refractive index of a material of equilateral prism is 3 , then angle of minimum deviation of the prism
is
(1) 60° (2) 45° (3) 30° (4) 75°
Sol. Answer (1)
R.I. = 3 ; A = 60º; m = ?
sin ( A + δ m )
μ= 2
⎛ A⎞
sin ⎜ ⎟
⎝2⎠
sin(60º + δm )
3= 2
sin30º
3 60 + δm
sin−1 =
2 2
δm
60º = 30º +
2
δm
30º =
2
m = 60º
48. A beam of light composed of red and green ray is incident obliquely at a point on the face of rectangular glass
slab. When coming out on the opposite parallel face, the red and green ray emerge from
(1) Two points propagating in two different non parallel directions
(2) Two points propagating in two parallel directions
(3) One point propagating in two different directions
(4) One point propagating in the same directions
Sol. Answer (2)
Since parallel beams of light will regain their original direction. They will again become parallel after emergence.
49. The refractive index of the material of a prism is 2 and its refracting angle is 30°. One of the refracting
surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the
other face will retrace its path after reflection from the mirrored surface if its angle of incidence on the prism
is
(1) 45° (2) 60° (3) Zero (4) 30°
Sol. Answer (1)
By geometry r = 90º – 60º = 30º
30°
sin i
3=
sin30º i r
1
 sin i =
2
i = 45º
50. Four lenses of focal length ±15 cm and ±150 cm are available for making a telescope. To produce the largest
magnification, the focal length of the eyepiece should be
(1) +15 cm (2) +50 cm (3) –150 cm (4) –15 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
51. A lens is placed between a source of light and a wall. It forms images of area A1 and A2 on the wall, for its
two different positions. The area of the source of light is
A1  A2 1 1 A1  A2
(1) (2)  (3) A1 A2 (4)
2 A1 A2 2
Sol. Answer (3)

This is application of the displacement method for finding focal length.
Here m1m2 = 1
Let A0 be area of object
A1 A2
× =1
A0 A0
A0 = A1A2
52. If fV and fR are the focal lengths of a convex lens for violet and red light respectively and FV and FR are the
focal lengths of a concave lens for violet and red light respectively, then we must have
(1) fV > fR and FV > FR (2) fV < fR and FV > FR (3) fV > fR and FV < FR (4) fV < fR and FV < FR
Sol. Answer (2)
v > r
A converging lens with higher refractive index will converge rays more hence value of fv < fr
Same is true for concave lenses but since values for focal length are taken as negative Fv > Fr
53. If a convex lens of focal length 80 cm and a concave lens of focal length 50 cm are combined together, what
will be their resulting power?
(1) + 7.5 D (2) – 0.75 D (3) + 6.5 D (4) – 6.5 D
Sol. Answer (2)
P = P1 + P2
1 1
= −
0.8 0.5
5
= −2
4
= –0.75 D
54. The focal length of a converging lens is measured for violet, green and red colours. It is respectively fv, fg, fr.
We will get
(1) fv < fr (2) fg > fr (3) fv = fg (4) fg = fr
Sol. Answer (1)
v > g > r
A converging lens with greater refractive index will bend rays more converging them closer.
 fv < fg < fr
55. A luminous object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from the convex lens of focal length 20 cm. On the other
side of the lens, at what distance from the lens a convex mirror of radius of curvature 10 cm be placed in order
to have an upright image of the object coincident with it?
(1) 50 cm (2) 30 cm (3) 12 cm (4) 60 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
20 cm
For convex lens
1 1 1
= −
+20 v −30 O C
d = 60 – 10
v = 60 cm d = 50 cm
30 cm d 10 cm
Virtual object for convex mirror should be at its C.
60 cm
56. A plano-convex lens is made of refractive index 1.6. The radius of curvature of the curved surface is 60 cm.
The focal length of the lens is
(1) 200 cm (2) 100 cm (3) 50 cm (4) 400 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
1 ⎛ 1 1⎞
= (μ − 1) ⎜ − ⎟
f ⎝R ∞⎠
1 0.6
=
f 60
f = 100 cm
57. A planoconvex lens (m = 1.5) has radius of curvature 10 cm. It is silvered on its plane surface. Find focal length
after silvering
(1) 10 cm (2) 20 cm (3) 15 cm (4) 25 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
 = 1.5
R = 10 cm
P = 2PL + Pm
Pm = Power of mirror = 0
 P = 2PL
⎛ 1 1⎞
PL = (1.5 − 1) ⎜ +
⎝ 10 ∞ ⎟⎠
0.5
=
10
1
PL = cm
20
PL = 5 D
 P = 2PL = 10 D
1
f = m = 10 cm
10
58. A bubble in glass slab (m = 1.5) when viewed from one side appears at 5 cm and 2 cm from other side, then
thickness of slab is
(1) 3.75 cm (2) 3 cm (3) 10.5 cm (4) 2.5 cm
Sol. Answer (3)
 = 1.5
Real depth
µ= t1
Apparent depth
t
Real depth = Apparent depth 1 t2
t = t1 + t2
t = 5 × 1.5 + 2 × 1.5
= 10.5 cm
59. A bulb is located on a wall. Its image is to be obtained on a parallel wall with the help of a convex lens. If
the distance between the two walls is d, then required focal length will be
d d
(1) Only (2) Only
4 2
d d d
(3) More than but less than (4) Less than or equal to
4 2 4
Sol. Answer (4)
d
f
4
60. A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. Then its
focal length will
(1) Become zero (2) Become infinite
(3) Become small, but non-zero (4) Remain unchanged
Sol. Answer (2)
When this happens the lens will behave as a glass slab and parallel rays will converge at infinity.
 f=
61. An equiconvex lens is cut into two halves along (i) XOX and (ii) YOY as shown in the figure. Let f, f , f 
be the focal lengths of the complete lens of each half in case (i), and of each half in case (ii), respectively.
Choose the correct statement from the following
Y
X X
O
Y
(1) f = f, f  = 2f (2) f  = 2f, f = f (3) f = f, f = f (4) f  = 2f, f = 2f
Sol. Answer (1)
f = f as radius of curvature of both surfaces is same.
Y
f  = 2f
by lens maker's formula :
1 ⎛ 1 1⎞ X X
= (μ − 1) ⎜ − ⎟ ....(i) O
f '' ⎝R ∞⎠
1 ⎛ 1 1⎞
= (μ − 1) ⎜ + ⎟ ....(ii)
f ⎝R R ⎠ Y
f 1
= [Dividing (i) and (ii)]
f '' 2
 f  = 2f
62. Which of the following is incorrect?
(1) A thin convex lens of focal length f 1 is placed in contact with a thin concave lens of focal
length f2. The combination will act as convex lens if f1 < f2
(2) Light on reflection at water-glass boundary will undergo a phase change of 
(3) Spherical aberration is minimized by achromatic lens
(4) If the image of distant object is formed in front of the retina then defect of vision may be myopia
Sol. Answer (3)
Achromatic lenses minimize chromatic aberration.
63. A double concave thin lens made out of glass ( = 1.5) have radii of curvature 500 cm. This lens is used to
rectify the defect in vision of a person. The far point of the person will be at
(1) 5 m (2) 2.5 m (3) 1.25 m (4) 1m
Sol. Answer (1)
1 1 1
= −
f v ∞
⎛ 2 ⎞ 1
(1.5 − 1) ⎜ − =
⎝ 500 ⎟⎠ v
v = – 500 cm
v=–5m
64. A convex lens forms a real image 16 mm long on a screen. If the lens is shifted to a new position without
disturbing the object or the screen then again a real image of length 81 mm is formed. The length of the object
must be
(1) 48.5 mm (2) 36 mm (3) 6 mm (4) 72 mm
Sol. Answer (2)
This is the application of the displacement method.
Size of object (m0) = m1m2
 m0 = 16 × 81
=4×9
= 36 cm
65. A point object is moving with speed u0 at a position somewhere between 2F and F in front of a convex lens.
The speed of its image is
u0
2F F F 2F
(1) > u0 (2) < u0 (3) = u0 (4) May be (1) or (2)
Sol. Answer (1)
1 1 1
− =
v u f
Differentiating w.r.t. t
1 dv ⎛ 1 ⎞ du
− − ⎜− ⎟ =0
v 2 dt ⎝ u 2 ⎠ dt
1 1
− 2
vi + v0 = 0
v u2
2
vi = v v0
u2
When f < u < 2f, v lies beyond 2f.
 v > 2f
v2
>1
u2
vi > v0.
66. The minimum magnifying power of a telescope is M. If focal length of its eye lens is halved, the magnifying
power will become
M
(1) (2) 2M (3) 3M (4) 4M
2
Sol. Answer (2)
f0
M =f
e
1
M f
e
fe
fe =
2
M = 2M
67. An object is placed in front of two convex lenses one by one at a distance u from the lens. The focal lengths
of the lenses are 30 cm and 15 cm respectively. If the size of image formed in the two cases is same, then
u is
(1) 15 cm (2) 20 cm (3) 25 cm (4) 30 cm
Sol. Answer (2)
Magnification are same
⎛ f ⎞
m1 = – m2 ⎜⎝ m = ⎟
f +u⎠
30 15
=−
30 − u 15 − u
 u = 20 cm
68. If R1 and R2 are the radii of curvature of the spherical surfaces of a thin lens and R1 > R2, then this lens can
R2
R1
(1) Correct myopia (2) Correct hypermetropia

(3) Correct presbiopia (4) Correct astigmatism
Sol. Answer (1)
f < 0 (Diverging)
3
69. The focal length of a thin lens in vacuum is f. If the material of the lens has   , its focal length when
2
4
immersed in water of refractive index will be
3
4
(1) f (2) f (3) 2f (4) 4f
3
Sol. Answer (4)
1 ⎛3 ⎞ ⎛ 1 1 ⎞
⎜⎝ − 1⎟⎠ ⎜ −
⎝ R1 R2 ⎟⎠
fv = 2
1 1⎛ 1 1 ⎞
= 2 ⎜R − R ⎟
f ⎝ 1 2⎠
1 ⎛ μg ⎞ ⎛ 1 1 ⎞
fw = ⎜ μ − 1⎟ ⎜⎝ R − R ⎟⎠
⎝ w ⎠ 1 2
1 ⎛9 ⎞ ⎛2⎞
fw = ⎜⎝ − 1⎟⎠ ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
8 f
 fw = 4f
70. For a telescope having fo as the focal length of the objective and fe as the focal length of the eyepiece, the
length of the telescope tube is
(1) fe (2) fo – fe (3) fo (4) fo + fe
Sol. Answer (4)
By the construction of the telescope f0 + fe = L
71. An astronomical telescope of tenfold angular magnification has a length of 44 cm. The focal length of the
objective is
(1) 44 cm (2) 440 cm (3) 4 cm (4) 40 cm
Sol. Answer (4)
m = 10
f0
= 10 ....(i)
fe
f0 + fe = 44 cm ....(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii)
f0 = 40 cm
72. Ray optics is valid, when characteristic dimensions are

(1) Much smaller than the wavelength of light (2) Of the same order as the wavelength of light
(3) Of the order of one millimeter (4) Much larger than the wavelength of light
Sol. Answer (4)
Ray optics is valid on a more macro scale compared to wavelength of light. On micro scale wave optics and
wave-particle duality is more prominent.
73. The blue colour of the sky is due to the phenomenon of

(1) Scattering (2) Dispersion (3) Reflection (4) Refraction
Sol. Answer (1)
Blue colour of the sky is due to scattering of light also called the Rayleigh scattering.
74. Rainbow is formed due to

(1) Scattering and refraction (2) Total internal reflection and dispersion
(3) Reflection only (4) Refraction and dispersion
Sol. Answer (4)
Rainbow's colours appear due to dispersion, which occurs after refraction.
SECTION - D
Assertion - Reason Type Questions
1. A : Plane and convex mirrors can produce real images of objects.
R : A plane or convex mirror can produce a real image if the object is virtual.
Sol. Answer (1)
Real images are formed from real intersection of light rays, which occur in convex mirror when the object is
virtual.
2. A : A virtual image cannot be caught on a screen but it can be photographed.

R : The virtual image here serves as an object for the lens of the camera to produce a real image.
Sol. Answer (1)
Virtual image can be observed but real intersection of light rays needs to occur to take objects to screen.
3. A : When a diver under water looks obliquely at a fisherman standing on the bank of a lake then fisherman
looks taller.
R : When a ray of light travelling in air enters water, it bends towards the normal.
Sol. Answer (1)
The ray of light bending towards normal makes it appear that light comes from further away.
4. A : The apparent depth of a tank of water decreases if viewed obliquely.

R : Real depth decreases if viewed obliquely.
Sol. Answer (3)
Apparent depth of tank decreases because the light ray, travels further through the water bending more in the
process. Real depth remains the same are it was.
5. A : Proper cutting of diamond makes it sparkle.
R : Diamond has very large refractive index.
Sol. Answer (1)
Proper cutting of diamond makes it sprakle due to total internal refraction. A high reflective index makes total
internal reflection easier.
6. A : The angle subtended at the eye by an object is equal to the angle subtended at the eye by the virtual
image produced by a magnifying glass so the magnification produced is one.
R : During image formation through magnifying glass, the object as well as its image are at the same position.
Sol. Answer (4)
A magnifying glass magnifies the virtual image and magnification is greater than one. The reason is also false.
7. A : In viewing through a magnifying glass, angular magnification decreases if the eye is moved back.
R : Angle subtended at the eye becomes slightly less than the angle subtended at the lens.
Sol. Answer (1)
8. A : Magnifying power of a simple microscope cannot be increased beyond a limit.

R : Magnifying power is inversely proportional to focal length and there are some practical difficulty of grinding,
aberrations etc. because of which focal length cannot be decreased below a limit.
Sol. Answer (1)
There is a limit to how curved a glass piece can be made practically.
9. A : The objective and the eye-piece of a compound microscope should have short focal lengths.
R : Magnifying power of a compound microscope is inversely proportional to the focal lengths of both the lenses.
Sol. Answer (1)
LD
For normal adjustment : M = f ⋅ f .
o e
10. A : When viewing through a compound microscope, our eyes should be positioned not on the eye piece but
a short distance away from it for best viewing.
R : The image of the objective in the eye-piece is known as 'eye-ring' and if we position our eyes on the eye-
ring and the area of the pupil of our eye is greater or equal to the area of the eye-ring, our eyes will collect
all the light refracted by the objective.
Sol. Answer (1)
11. A : The peculiar fish Anableps anableps swims with its eyes partially extending above the water surface so
that it can see simultaneously above and below water.
R : This fish has egg shaped eye lens and two retina.
Sol. Answer (1)
12. A : A virtual image cannot be produced on a screen.

R : The light energy does not meet at the point(s) where virtual image is formed.
Sol. Answer (1)
To take a sharp image on a screen light rays must intersect really. This does not happen in virtual images.
13. A : Lenses of large aperture suffer from spherical aberration.

R : The curvature of the lens at central and peripheral regions is different.
Sol. Answer (3)
14. A : The image formed by a concave lens is always virtual.

R : The rays emerging from a concave lens never meet on the principal axis.
Sol. Answer (4)
Assertion is false as real image is formed by concave lens in care of virtual object. Reason is also false as
real images are formed by real intersection of rays.
15. A : When two lenses in contact form an achromatic doublet, then the materials of the two lenses are always
different.
R : The dispersive powers of the materials of the two lenses are of opposite sign.
Sol. Answer (3)
To achieve achromatic condition in two lenses in contact, refractive indices must be different, dispersive power
cannot be negative.
16. A : A reflecting type of telescope is preferred over refracting type in astronomy.

R : A reflecting type of telescope is free from chromatic aberration and spherical aberration.
Sol. Answer (1)


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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

2. Day and night settings for rearview mirrors uses

Position of Virtual object

In plane mirror formation of real images is shown above.

6. While capturing solar energy for commercial purposes we use

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (4)

(1) 3 (2) 3/2 (3) (3 2) (4) 1/2

Sol. Answer (1)

(1) 1 cm (2) 4/3 cm (3) 3 cm (4) 4 cm

17. Which of the following phenomenon of light forms a rainbow?

18. Which of the following is possible application of fibre optics?

The ratio of the combined focal lengths is

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) Zero (4) Infinite

Sol. Answer (2)

(1) 8 cm (2) 10 cm (3) 6 cm (4) 12 cm

60º = r + C from geometry

At for minimum deviation :

2 = 2sini [Putting r = 30º]

Sol. Answer (1)

80 = f0+ fe. (L = f0 + fe) ....(ii)

Virtual object for concave lens is at its focus.

3. Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) 1.414 (2) 1.5 (3) 1.732 (4) 1.866

0sin  = µ12 − µ22

1⎛ 3 ⎞ ⎛2⎞ ⎛8⎞ ⎛ 1⎞

Sol. Answer (3)

Where r = R.I. of rarer medium

(1) 47º (2) 46º (3) 45º (4) 60º

(1) 105º (2) 30º (3) 60º (4) 15º

A = 180º – 60º – 30º

Sol. Answer (1)

(1) f1+f2 > d (2) f1+f2 < d

(3) f1+f2 = d (4) Combination behaves like converging lens

Sol. Answer (3)

(1) Must be projectile (2) Must be straight line and vertical

Sol. Answer (3)

Straight line and horizontal

(1) 3 cm (2) 36 cm (3) 6 cm (4) 12 cm

Sol. Answer (4)

When an image is least raised its apparent depth is highest.

u1 =–40 cm, u2 =–30 cm

Sol. Answer (1)

Sol. Answer (4)

Sol. Answer (4)

35. Maximum magnification produced by simple micro-scope of focal length f = 5 cm is

Sol. Answer (1)

and distance between lenses = f0 + fe

Comparing equations (i) (ii) & (iii)

Sol. Answer (2)

Solving (i) and (ii)

Sol. Answer (3)

(1) Lies between 2 and 1 (2) Lies between 2 and 2

As R.I. lies between 2 and 2.

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (1)

Sol. Answer (2)

32. In optical fibres, the refractive index of the core is

Sol. Answer (4)

Intensity also changes

39. Optical fibre are based on

Sol. Answer (3)