Physics

Optical Instruments and Human Eye

428 Questions

Optical instruments and the human eye explore how lenses and mirrors are used to magnify and resolve images. Key topics include the magnifying power of astronomical telescopes, compound microscope configurations, and hyperfocal distance calculations. These physics concepts are vital for general science competitive exams.

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Optical Instruments and Human Eye Questions

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The diameter of the lens of a telescope is 1.22 m., the wavelength of light is $5000{A^0}$ the resolution power of the telescope is 

  1. $2 \times {10^5}$
  2. $2 \times {10^6}$
  3. $2 \times {10^2}$
  4. $2 \times {10^4}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Resolving power is defined as D / (1.22 * lambda). With D = 1.22 m and lambda = 5e-7 m, RP = 1.22 / (1.22 * 5e-7) = 1 / 5e-7 = 2e6.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

If an object subtend angle of $2^0$ at eye when seen through telescope having objective and eyepiece of focal length $f _0=60cm$ and $f _e=5cm$ respectively than angle subtend by image at eye piece will be

  1. $16^0$
  2. $50^0$
  3. $24^0$
  4. $10^0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The magnification M = f_o / f_e = 60 / 5 = 12. The angle subtended by the image is beta = M * alpha = 12 * 2 degrees = 24 degrees.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

An astronomical telescope has an eye piece of focal length $5\ cm$. If magnification produced is 14 in normal adjustment, then calculate the length of the telescope.

  1. $75\ cm$
  2. $9\ cm$
  3. $50\ cm$
  4. $55\ cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In normal adjustment, M = f_o / f_e = 14. Given f_e = 5 cm, f_o = 14 * 5 = 70 cm. The length L = f_o + f_e = 70 + 5 = 75 cm.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

A narrow vertical slit of width 2 mm is placed in front of a telescope.This setup is used to observe a car with its head light 1.2 m apart. The diameter of the objective of the telescope is 2 cm and the wavelength of light from the headlights is $ 5000 \mathring { A }  $. The distance of the car when the two headlights of the car are just resolved is:-

  1. 1.5 Km

  2. 2.6 Km

  3. 4.8 Km

  4. 3.93 Km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The ratio of resolving power of telescope, when lights of wavelength $4400\overset{o}{A}$ and $5500\overset{o}{A}$ are used, is _________.

  1. $16:25$
  2. $4:5$
  3. $9:1$
  4. $5:4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Resolving power $\infty \dfrac{1}{\lambda}$
$\dfrac{(R.P.) _1}{(R.P.) _2}=\dfrac{\lambda _2}{\lambda _1}=\dfrac{5500}{4400}=\dfrac{5}{4}$.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The diameter of the moon is $3.5\times 10^{3} km$ and its distance from the earth is $3.8\times 10^{5} km$. The diameter of the image of the moon seen by a telescope having focal length of the objective and eye-piece as $400\ cm$ and $10\ cm$ respectively will be

  1. $11^{\circ}$
  2. $21^{\circ}$
  3. $31^{\circ}$
  4. $41^{\circ}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Angular size of moon alpha = 3.5e3 / 3.8e5 = 0.0092 radians. Magnification M = f_o / f_e = 400 / 10 = 40. Image angle beta = 40 * 0.0092 = 0.368 radians, which is approximately 21 degrees.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The magnification produced by an Astronomical telescope in normal

  1. $f _{0}+f _{e}$
  2. $f _{0}\times f _{e}$
  3. $\dfrac{f _{ 0} }{ f _{e}}$
  4. $\dfrac{f _{e} }{ f _{0}}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is defined as the ratio of the focal length of the objective to the focal length of the eyepiece.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

A telescope has a objective of focal length $60\, cm$ and an eye-piece of focal length $5\, cm$. The least distance of distinct vision is $25\, cm$. The telescope is focussed for distinct vision on a scale of $300\, cm$ away. The separation between the objective and the eye-piece is

  1. $71\, cm$
  2. $67\, cm$
  3. $83\, cm$
  4. $79\, cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The length of an astronomical telescope for normal vision (relaxed eye) will be:

  1. $f _0 - f _e$
  2. $f _0 / f _e$
  3. $f _0 \times f _e$
  4. $f _0 + f _e$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

For a relaxed eye, the image is formed at infinity, which corresponds to the normal adjustment of the telescope where the length is the sum of the focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece.

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

The focal length of the objective of a terrestrial telescope is $80cm$ and it is adjusted for parallel rays, then its power is $20$. If the focal length of erecting lens is $20cm$, then full length of the telescope will be

  1. $164cm$
  2. $124cm$
  3. $100cm$
  4. $84cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Magnification for parallel rays
$m=\cfrac { { f } _{ o } }{ { f } _{ e } } $
$\Rightarrow 20=\cfrac { 80 }{ { f } _{ e } } $
or ${ f } _{ e }=4cm$
If the focal length of erecting lens is $20cm$ then the length of the telescope
${ L } _{ \infty  }={ f } _{ o }+4f+{ f } _{ e }\quad $
[where $f$ is the focal length of erecting lens]
$=80+4\times 20+4=164cm$

Multiple choice physics observing space: telescopes space research and satellites space travel space exploration and forms of light

An astronomical refractive telescope has an objective of focal length 20 m and an eyepiece of focal length 2 cm. then

  1. the magnification is 1000

  2. the length of the telescope tube is 20.02 m

  3. the image formed is inverted

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, $f _0 = 20 \,m \,\, and \,\, f _e = 2 \, cm = 0.02 \, m$ In normal adjustment, Length of telescope tube, $L = f _0 + f _e = 20 +0.02 = 20.02m$
and magnification, $m = \dfrac{f _0}{f _e} = \dfrac{20}{0.02} = 1000$
The image formed is inverted with respect to the object.

Multiple choice

What was the focal length of the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror?

  1. 13.1 meters

  2. 26.2 meters

  3. 39.3 meters

  4. 52.4 meters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror had a focal length of 52.4 meters, which was much longer than any previous space telescope.

Multiple choice

What was the resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope's images?

  1. 0.1 arcseconds

  2. 0.2 arcseconds

  3. 0.3 arcseconds

  4. 0.4 arcseconds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hubble Space Telescope had a resolution of 0.1 arcseconds, which was much better than any previous space telescope.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the distance between the individual telescopes in an interferometer?

  1. Baseline length

  2. Aperture diameter

  3. Focal length

  4. Magnification factor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The baseline length is the distance between the individual telescopes in an interferometer. It determines the angular resolution and sensitivity of the interferometer.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the distance between the individual telescopes in an optical interferometer?

  1. Baseline length

  2. Aperture diameter

  3. Focal length

  4. Magnification factor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The baseline length is the distance between the individual telescopes in an optical interferometer. It determines the angular resolution and sensitivity of the interferometer.