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What is the primary function of a Biprism?
What is the primary function of a Biprism?
What characteristic angle does the Biprism have at one of its vertices?
What characteristic angle does the Biprism have at one of its vertices?
When light is incident on a biprism, how does it appear to emerge?
When light is incident on a biprism, how does it appear to emerge?
What happens to the ray of light passing through a prism?
What happens to the ray of light passing through a prism?
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What effect does arranging two prisms base to base have on light passage?
What effect does arranging two prisms base to base have on light passage?
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Study Notes
Biprism
- A biprism is a device used to create coherent light sources, demonstrating interference patterns.
- It's constructed by grinding and polishing a thin glass plate to form a prism with a large angle (nearly 179°) and two small side angles (0.5° each).
- When light passes through an ordinary prism, it deviates, making it appear as though the light originates from a virtual source (S') slightly above the actual source (S).
- When two biprisms are positioned base-to-base, light undergoes refraction, creating the illusion of two virtual sources (S1 and S2).
- These virtual sources act as coherent sources, enabling interference patterns to be observed.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of biprisms and their role in producing coherent light sources. This quiz covers the construction and function of biprisms, including their ability to create interference patterns by simulating virtual sources. Test your understanding of optics and light behavior with this engaging quiz!
