Practice Michelson Interferometer - 4.2 | Wave Optics | Physics-II(Optics & Waves)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a beam splitter?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about how light can be sent in different directions.

Question 2

Easy

Define fringe shift.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider what happens when one mirror in the interferometer is moved.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the beam splitter do in a Michelson Interferometer?

  • A. Combining light
  • B. Dividing light
  • C. Reflecting light

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about its primary function.

Question 2

True or False: The path difference only affects the fringe shifts in a Michelson Interferometer.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Focus on the role of path difference.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A Michelson Interferometer shows a displacement of 50 fringes when one path is altered. If the wavelength is known to be 500 nm, calculate the distance moved by the mirror.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember the formula linking fringe shift and distance moved.

Question 2

Explain how changing the medium in which the light travels affects the interference pattern seen in a Michelson Interferometer.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider how light behaves differently in various materials.

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