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When light propagates through a given homogeneous medium, the velocities of

An unpolarised light of intensity $$I$$ is passed through two polaroids kept one after the other with their planes parallel to each other. The intensi...

In the Young's double slit experiment, the intensity of light passing through each of the two double slits is $$2 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2}$$. ...

For light diverging from a finite point source,

The fringe width for red colour as compared to that for violet colour is approximately

In case of Fraunhoffer diffraction at a single slit, the diffraction pattern on the screen is correct for which of the following statements?

When a compact disc (CD) is illuminated by small source of white light coloured bands are observed. This is due to

A slit of width $$a$$ is illuminated by red light of wavelength $$6500 \mathop A\limits^o$$. If the first diffraction minimum falls at $$30^{\circ}$$,...

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to single slit diffraction pattern? (I) Fringes are of unequal width. (II) Fringes are of...

In the Young's double slit experiment a monochromatic source of wavelength $$\lambda$$ is used. The intensity of light passing through each slit is $$...

Three polaroid sheets $$P_1, P_2$$ and $$P_3$$ are kept parallel to each other such that the angle between pass axes of $$P_1$$ and $$P_2$$ is $$45^{\...

Two poles are separated by a distance of $$3.14 \mathrm{~m}$$. The resolving power of human eye is $$1 \mathrm{~min}$$ of an arc. The maximum distance...

In Young's double slit experiment, the distance between the slits and the screen is $$1.2 \mathrm{~m}$$ and the distance between the two slits is $$2....

If Young's double slit experiment, using monochromatic light of wavelength $$\lambda$$, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where path dif...