
Differentiate between ray optics and wave optics.
Important Questions on Ray Optics and Optical Instruments


In a medium the speed of light wave decreases to times to its speed in free space. The ratio of relative permittivity to the refractive index of the medium is . The value of is ______.
(Given speed of light in free space and for the given medium )













Name the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in between ultraviolet and infrared regions.

How fast would a rocket have to go relative to an observer for its length to be corrected to of its length at rest?

The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens made of glass, are and . Its focal length is .
Find the refractive index of glass
Calculate its new focal length if the lens is completely immersed in water ( Refractive index of water is )

The following graph depicts the inverse of magnification versus the distance between the object and lens data for a setup. The focal length of the lens used in the setup is
Distance between the object and the lens


