
As shown in arrangement waves with identical wavelengths and amplitudes and that are initially in phase travel through different media, Ray  travels through air and Ray  through a transparent medium for equal length  in four different situations. In each situation the two rays reach a common point on the screen. The number of wavelengths in length  is  for Ray  and  for Ray  In the following table, values of  and  are given for all four situations, The order of the situations according to the intensity of the light at the common point in descending order is :
	
		
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Important Questions on Wave Optics

In the figure shown in a a parallel beam of light is incident on the slits from a medium of refractive index The wavelength of light in this medium is A transparent slab of thickness and refractive index is put in front of one slit. The medium between the screen and the plane of the slits is The phase difference between the light waves reaching point (Symmetrical, relative to the slits) is :


In the figure shown if a parallel beam of white light is incident on the plane of the slits then the distance of the nearest white spot on the screen from is. [assume


In the figure shown, a parallel beam of light is incident on the plane of the slits of Young's double slit experiment. Light incident on the slit, passes through a medium of variable refractive index (where is the distance from the plane of slits as shown), upto a distance before falling on Rest of the space is filled with air. If at a minima is formed, then the minimum value of the positive constant a (in terms of and wavelength in air) is:


and are plane mirrors and kept parallel to each other. At point there will be a maxima for wavelength Light from monochromatic source of wavelength is not reaching directly on the screen. Then is :

















