Physics B.Tech I: Double Refraction Quiz

Questions and Answers

What results when unpolarized light undergoes double refraction?

It turns into monochromatic light.

It remains unchanged.

It splits into two plane polarized components. (correct)

It generates interference patterns.

In what way does constructive interference differ from destructive interference?

Constructive interference occurs with wave cancellation.

Destructive interference leads to a decrease in speed.

Destructive interference results in periodic intensity variations.

Constructive interference leads to an increase in intensity. (correct)

What phenomenon involves the superposition of two coherent waves to form periodic variation in intensity?

Diffraction

Interference (correct)

Refraction

Polarization

Which type of light is produced by the process of double refraction?

Plane polarized light Signup and view all the answers

What determines the fringe with the highest intensity in an interference pattern?

Constructive interference Signup and view all the answers

What law can be associated with the behavior of polarized light through various materials?

Malus's Law Signup and view all the answers

Which experiment demonstrates the effects of interference as part of optical physics?

Young's double-slit experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when two coherent light waves interfere destructively?

Reduction in intensity Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when a plane wave passes through a narrow slit comparable to its wavelength?

Diffraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of decreasing slit-width on the energy reaching the geometrical shadow?

Increases energy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of diffraction bands compared to interference fringes?

Intensity decreases with increase in order Signup and view all the answers

What describes the cause of diffraction?

Superposition of secondary wavelets from a wavefront Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about interference is true?

Interference is due to the superposition of separate wavefronts from coherent sources Signup and view all the answers

What determines when the effects of diffraction become noticeable?

Size of the aperture being comparable to the wavelength Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the intensity of bright bands in a diffraction pattern?

Decreases with increasing order Signup and view all the answers

How does the phenomenon of light bending at the edge of an object relate to diffraction?

It is an illustration of the bending of light caused by diffraction Signup and view all the answers

What phase difference corresponds to constructive interference?

𝜑 = 2n𝜋 Signup and view all the answers

Which optical path difference (OPD) corresponds to the condition for destructive interference?

𝑙 = (2n + 1)𝜆/2 Signup and view all the answers

In the principle of superposition, how is the resultant wave represented?

𝑦 = 𝐴 cos(𝜔𝑡) + 𝐴 cos(𝜔𝑡 + 𝜑) Signup and view all the answers

What is the path difference associated with maximum constructive interference?

0, 𝜆, 2𝜆, … Signup and view all the answers

What is the phase difference when there is partial constructive interference?

𝜑 = 𝜋/4 Signup and view all the answers

How is the principle of superposition typically mathematically stated for two waves?

𝑦 = 𝑦1 + 𝑦2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between path difference and phase difference?

Path difference = 𝜑 / 2π Signup and view all the answers

What phase difference occurs at the boundary for destructive interference?

𝜑 = (2n + 1)𝜋 Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the intensity of light as the angle $ heta$ deviates from 0?

It gradually decreases on either side of the principal maximum. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of $eta$ at the position of the central maximum?

$eta = 0$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the general condition for minima in the intensity pattern?

$eta = mrac{ ext{sin} heta}{b}$ where $m$ is an integer. Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when $eta$ is equal to $rac{ u}{ ho}$?

The intensity reaches a maximum. Signup and view all the answers

At which values of $eta$ does the first minimum occur?

$eta = rac{ u}{ ho}$ and $eta = -rac{ u}{ ho}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the angular half width of the principal maximum?

From $eta = 0$ to $eta = rac{ u}{ ho}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the intensity at $ heta = 0$?

It equals $I_0$. Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the second minimum in the intensity pattern?

It occurs at $eta = ±rac{2 u}{ ho}$. Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression $E = E_0 cos[\omega t - \beta]$ represent in the context of diffraction?

The phase of the light wave Signup and view all the answers

In the formula for intensity $I = E_0^2 = (A)^2$, what does $I_0$ represent?

The intensity measured at the center of the pattern Signup and view all the answers

Why is the limit $n \to \infty$ significant in the derivation presented?

It results in a finite value for $n a$ Signup and view all the answers

What approximation is used for small values of x in relation to the sine function?

sin x ≈ x for x → 0 Signup and view all the answers

In the derivation, which variable corresponds to the angle of diffraction?

𝛽 Signup and view all the answers

How is the intensity related to the amplitude in diffraction patterns?

Intensity is directly proportional to the amplitude squared Signup and view all the answers

What is denoted by the term $b sin \theta$ in the context of the equations?

The width of the slit Signup and view all the answers

Which relationship is established by $I = \frac{sin^2(\beta)}{\beta^2}$?

The relationship between intensity and angle of diffraction Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Polarization and Double Refraction

Unpolarized light can be split into two plane-polarized components through the phenomenon of double refraction.

Physical Optics Module Overview

Covers foundational concepts in Physical Optics including polarization, Malus' Law, Brewster's Law, and interference.
Topics of interference in thin films, Newton's rings, and diffraction through single and double slits.
Introduction to fiber optics and its applications.
Recommended textbook: A. Ghatak's "Optics" (6th Edition).

Interference

Occurs when two coherent waves superpose to form intensity variations known as fringes.
Constructive interference results in maxima (highest intensity), while destructive interference results in minima (lowest intensity).
Path differences of integer multiples of wavelength cause constructive interference; half-integer multiples lead to destructive interference.

Interference by Plane Parallel Films

Can be analyzed using the principle of superposition: y = y₁ + y₂ = A cos(ωt) + A cos(ωt + φ).
Constructive interference requires phase differences of 2nπ (n is an integer).
Destructive interference occurs with phase differences of (2n + 1)π.

Diffraction

Describes the bending of light waves as they pass through narrow slits, especially when the slit width approaches the wavelength.
The phenomenon results in intensity patterns known as diffraction patterns.
The smaller the slit width, the greater the diffraction effects observed.

Differences Between Interference and Diffraction

Interference results from superposition of two separate wavefronts; diffraction involves secondary wavelets from a single wavefront.
Intensity distribution in interference patterns is uniform, whereas in diffraction patterns, intensity typically varies across bands.

Diffraction from a Single Slit

Intensity at different angles can be calculated: I = I₀(sin²β)/β².
Maxima occur at the central maximum where β = 0, leading to the highest intensity.
Position of intensity minima follows the condition: b sin(θ) = mλ, where m is an integer.

General Properties of Intensity in Diffraction

The intensity is maximum at θ = 0, gradually decreasing with increasing angle.
The angular width of the principal maximum is calculated between the first minima on either side, typically occurring at β = ±π.

This study notes encapsulate core concepts and principles essential for understanding physical optics, focusing on polarization, interference, and diffraction phenomena.

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Physics B.Tech I: Double Refraction Quiz

Questions and Answers

What results when unpolarized light undergoes double refraction?

In what way does constructive interference differ from destructive interference?

What phenomenon involves the superposition of two coherent waves to form periodic variation in intensity?

Which type of light is produced by the process of double refraction?

What determines the fringe with the highest intensity in an interference pattern?

What law can be associated with the behavior of polarized light through various materials?

Which experiment demonstrates the effects of interference as part of optical physics?

What is the outcome when two coherent light waves interfere destructively?

What phenomenon occurs when a plane wave passes through a narrow slit comparable to its wavelength?

What is the effect of decreasing slit-width on the energy reaching the geometrical shadow?

Which of the following is a characteristic of diffraction bands compared to interference fringes?

What describes the cause of diffraction?

Which of the following statements about interference is true?

What determines when the effects of diffraction become noticeable?

What happens to the intensity of bright bands in a diffraction pattern?

How does the phenomenon of light bending at the edge of an object relate to diffraction?

What phase difference corresponds to constructive interference?

Which optical path difference (OPD) corresponds to the condition for destructive interference?

In the principle of superposition, how is the resultant wave represented?

What is the path difference associated with maximum constructive interference?

What is the phase difference when there is partial constructive interference?

How is the principle of superposition typically mathematically stated for two waves?

What is the relationship between path difference and phase difference?

What phase difference occurs at the boundary for destructive interference?

What happens to the intensity of light as the angle $ heta$ deviates from 0?

What is the value of $eta$ at the position of the central maximum?

What is the general condition for minima in the intensity pattern?

What occurs when $eta$ is equal to $ rac{ u}{ ho}$?

At which values of $eta$ does the first minimum occur?

What is the angular half width of the principal maximum?

What is the intensity at $ heta = 0$?

What is true about the second minimum in the intensity pattern?

What does the expression $E = E_0 cos[\omega t - \beta]$ represent in the context of diffraction?

In the formula for intensity $I = E_0^2 = (A)^2$, what does $I_0$ represent?

Why is the limit $n \to \infty$ significant in the derivation presented?

What approximation is used for small values of x in relation to the sine function?

In the derivation, which variable corresponds to the angle of diffraction?

How is the intensity related to the amplitude in diffraction patterns?

What is denoted by the term $b sin \theta$ in the context of the equations?

Which relationship is established by $I = \frac{sin^2(\beta)}{\beta^2}$?

Study Notes

Polarization and Double Refraction

Physical Optics Module Overview

Interference

Interference by Plane Parallel Films

Diffraction

Differences Between Interference and Diffraction

Diffraction from a Single Slit

General Properties of Intensity in Diffraction

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