White light is used in a Young's double slit experiment.

Question: White light is used in a Young's double slit experiment. Find the minimum order of the violet fringe $(\lambda=400 \mathrm{~nm})$ which overlaps with a red fringe $(\lambda=700 \mathrm{~nm})$. Solution:...

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A source of light emitting light of wavelengths

Question: A source of light emitting light of wavelengths $480 \mathrm{~nm}$ and $600 \mathrm{~nm}$ is used in a double slit interference experiment. The separation between the slits is $0.25 \mathrm{~mm}$ and the interference is observed on a screen placed at $150 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the slits. Find the linear separation between the first maximum (next to the central maximum) corresponding to the two wavelengths. Solution:...

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Find the angular separation between the consecutive bright

Question: Find the angular separation between the consecutive bright fringes in a Young's double slit experiment with blue-green light of wavelength $500 \mathrm{~nm}$. The separation between the slits is $2.0 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}$. Solution:...

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In a Young's double slit experiment,

Question: In a Young's double slit experiment, two narrow vertical slits placed $0.800 \mathrm{~mm}$ apart are illuminated by the same source of yellow light of wavelength $589 \mathrm{~nm}$. How far are the adjacent bright bands in the interference pattern observed on a screen $2.00 \mathrm{~m}$ away? Solution:...

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In a double slit interference experiment,

Question: In a double slit interference experiment, the separation between the slits is $1.0 \mathrm{~mm}$, the wavelength of light used is $5.0 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}$ and the distance of the screen from the slits is $1.0 \mathrm{~m}$. (a) Find the distance of the centre of the central maximum. (b) How many bright fringes are formed in one centimeter width on the screen? Solution:...

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The separation between the consecutive dark fringes in

Question: The separation between the consecutive dark fringes in a Young's double slit experiment is $1.0 \mathrm{~mm}$. The screen is placed at a distance of $2.5 \mathrm{~m}$ from the slits and the separation between the slits is $1.0 \mathrm{~mm}$. Calculate the wavelength of light used for the experiment. Solution:...

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Two narrow slits emitting light in phase are separated by

Question: Two narrow slits emitting light in phase are separated by a distance of $1.0 \mathrm{~cm}$. The wavelength of the light is $5.0 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}$. The interference pattern is observed on a screen placed at a distance of $1.0 \mathrm{~m}$. (a) Find the separation between the consecutive maxima. Can you expect to distinguish between these maxima? (b) Find the separation between the sources which will give a separation of $1.0 \mathrm{~mm}$ between the consecutive maxima. Soluti...

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Differentiate each of the following w.r.t.

Question: Differentiate each of the following w.r.t. $x$ : (ii) $e^{\sqrt{x}}$ (iii) $\mathrm{e}^{-2 \sqrt{\mathrm{x}}}$ Solution:...

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The speed of the yellow light in the certain liquid is

Question: The speed of the yellow light in the certain liquid is $2.4 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. Find the refractive index of the liquid. Solution:...

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The index of refraction of fused quartz is

Question: The index of refraction of fused quartz is $1.472$ for light of wavelength $400 \mathrm{~nm}$ and is $1.452$ for light of wavelength $760 \mathrm{~nm}$. Find the speeds of light of these wavelengths in fused quartz. Solution:...

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The wavelength of sodium light in air is

Question: The wavelength of sodium light in air is $589 \mathrm{~nm}$. (a) Find its frequency in air. (b) Find its wavelength in water (refractive index=1.33). (c) Find its frequency in water. (d) Find its speed in the water. Solution:...

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Differentiate each of the following w.r.t.

Question: Differentiate each of the following w.r.t. $x$ : (i) $e^{4 x}$ (ii) $\mathrm{e}^{-5 \mathrm{x}}$ (iii) $(e)^{x^{3}}$ Solution:...

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Find the range of frequency of light that is visible to an average

Question: Find the range of frequency of light that is visible to an average human being $(400 \mathrm{~nm}\lambda700 \mathrm{~nm})$. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: If $y=\frac{(\cos x+\sin x)}{(\cos x-\sin x)}$, prove that $\frac{d y}{d x}=\sec ^{2}\left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: If $y=\frac{(\cos x-\sin x)}{(\cos x+\sin x)}$, prove that $\frac{d y}{d x}+y^{2}+1=0$ Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Find $\frac{d y}{d x}$, when: $y=\frac{\left(\sin x+x^{2}\right)}{\cot 2 x}$ Solution:...

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A source emitting a sound of frequency f is placed at a large distance

Question: A source emitting a sound of frequency $f$ is placed at a large distance from an observer. The source starts moving towards the observer with a uniform acceleration $a$. Find the frequency heard by the observer corresponding to the wave emitted just after the source starts. The speed of sound in the medium is $v$. Solution:...

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A small source of sound S of frequency 500 Hz

Question: A small source of sound $S$ of frequency $500 \mathrm{~Hz}$ is attached to the end of a light string and is whirled in a vertical circle of radius $1.6 \mathrm{~m}$. The string just remains tight when the source is at the highest point. (a) An observer is located in the same vertical plane at a large distance and at the same height as the centre of the circle. The speed of sound in air $=330 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ and $g=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$. Find the maximum frequen...

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Solve this following

Question: Find $\frac{d y}{d x}$, when: $y=\sin \left(\frac{1+x^{2}}{1-x^{2}}\right)$ Solution: $y=\sin \left(\frac{1+\tan ^{2} a}{1-\tan ^{2} a}\right)$...

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Differentiate each of the following w.r.t.

Question: Differentiate each of the following w.r.t. $x$ : $\cos 4 x \cos 2 x$ Solution:...

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Differentiate each of the following w.r.t.

Question: Differentiate each of the following w.r.t. $x$ : $\sin 2 x \sin x$ Solution:...

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Differentiate each of the following w.r.t.

Question: Differentiate each of the following w.r.t. $x$ : $\sin 5 x \cos 3 x$ Solution:...

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A source of sound emitting a 1200 Hz note travels along a straight line

Question: A source of sound emitting a $1200 \mathrm{~Hz}$ note travels along a straight line at a speed of $170 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. A detector is placed at a distance $200 \mathrm{~m}$ from the line of motion of the source. (a) Find the frequency of sound receive by the detector at the instant when the source gets closest to it. (b) Find the distance between the source and the detector at the instant in detects frequency $1200 \mathrm{~Hz}$. Velocity of sound in air $=340 \mathrm{~m}...

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A source emitting sound at frequency

Question: A source emitting sound at frequency $4000 \mathrm{~Hz}$, is moving along the $Y$-axis with a speed of $22 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. A listener is situated on the ground at the position $(660 \mathrm{~m}, 0)$. Find the frequency of the sound received by the listener at the instant the source crosses the origin. Speed of sound in air $=330 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. Solution:...

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Figure shows a source of sound moving along

Question: Figure shows a source of sound moving along $X$-axis at a speed of $22 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ continuously emitting a sound of frequency $2.0$ $\mathrm{kHz}$ which travels in air at a speed of $330 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. A listener $Q$ stands on the $Y$-axis at a distance of $330 \mathrm{~m}$ from the origin. At $t$ $=0$, the sources crosses the origin $P$. (a) When does the sound emitted from the source at $P$ reach the listener $Q$ ? (b) What will be the frequency hear...

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