Fizeau Method

Author:H C Verma
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IMPORTANT

Important Questions on Fizeau Method

HARD
IMPORTANT

In an experiment to measure the speed of light by Fizeau's apparatus, the following data are used.

Distance between the mirrors=12.0 km,

the number of teeth in the wheel=180.

Find the minimum angular speed of the wheel for which the image is not seen in 104 deg s-1.

EASY
IMPORTANT

In the original Fizeau method, the light travelled 8.6 km and then returned. What could be the difficulty if this distance is taken as 8.6 m

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

In Fizeau method of measuring the speed of light, the toothed wheel is placed in the focal plane of a converging lens. How would the experiment be affected if the wheel is slightly away from the focal plane?