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If we put a cardboard (say 20 cm×20 cm ) between a light source and our eyes, we cannot see the light. But, when we put the same cardboard between a sound source and our ear, we hear the sound almost clearly. Explain.

Important Questions on Light Waves

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TV signals broadcasted by Delhi studio cannot be directly received at Patna which is about 1000 km away. But, the same signal goes some 36000 km away to a satellite, gets reflected and is then received at Patna. Explain.
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Can we perform Young's double slit experiment with sound waves? To get a reasonable fringe pattern, what should be the order of separation between the slits? How can the bright fringes and the dark fringes be detected in this case?
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Is it necessary to have two waves of equal intensity to study interference pattern? Will there be an effect on clarity if the waves have unequal intensity?
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Can we conclude from the interference phenomenon whether light is a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?
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Why do we not have interference when two candles are placed close to each other and the intensity is seen at a distant screen? What happens if the candles are replaced by laser sources?
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If the separation between the slits, in a Young's double slit experiment, is increased, what happens to the fringe-width? If the separation is increased too much, will the fringe pattern remain detectable?
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Suppose white light falls on a double slit, but one slit is covered by a violet filter (allowing λ=400 nm). Describe the nature of the fringe pattern observed.