Practice Mach-Zehnder Interferometer - 4.3 | Wave Optics | Physics-II(Optics & Waves)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the main components of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer?

💡 Hint: Think about what parts are needed to split and combine light.

Question 2

Easy

How does light behave when it hits the first beam splitter?

💡 Hint: Remember the name of the device and its function.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer?

  • To measure temperature
  • To measure phase differences
  • To produce heat

💡 Hint: Think about what kind of measurements are made in optics.

Question 2

True or False: The Mach-Zehnder Interferometer uses only one beam splitter.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how many times light is split.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and outline the steps to measure a phase shift caused by a temperature change in a fluid.

💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects the refractive index of the fluid.

Question 2

How would the setup and analysis change if you were to measure extremely tiny phase differences, such as those created by gravitational waves?

💡 Hint: Consider factors affecting measurement precision.

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