Wave Optics

JEE Advanced · Physics · 22 past questions

1. Q1 2026 Paper 1

   In the List-I, four optical effects are mentioned. The physical phenomena of light which are essential to…

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2. Q2 2026 Paper 2

   In a single slit diffraction experiment, a slit of width $(0.016 \pm 0.002)$ mm is used to measure the…

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3. Q3 2026 Paper 2

   As shown in the figure, a ray $AB$ of unpolarized light enters from water of refractive index $n_w = 4/3$… (with a figure)

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4. Q4 2025 Paper 1

   A solid glass sphere of refractive index $n=\sqrt{3}$ and radius $R$ contains a spherical air cavity of… (with a figure)

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5. Q5 2025 Paper 1

   A single slit diffraction experiment is performed to determine the slit width using the equation…

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6. Q6 2025 Paper 2

   In a Young's double slit experiment, a combination of two glass wedges $A$ and $B$, having refractive indices… (with a figure)

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7. Q7 2024 Paper 1

   A point source S emits unpolarized light uniformly in all directions. At two points A and B, the ratio…

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8. Q8 2024 Paper 2

   PARAGRAPH I… (with a figure)

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9. Q9 2023 Paper 2

   A monochromatic light wave is incident normally on a glass slab of thickness $d$, as shown in the figure. The… (with a figure)

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10. Q10 2022 Paper 2

    A double slit setup is shown in the figure. One of the slits is in medium 2 of refractive index $n_2$. The… (with a figure)

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11. Q11 2020 Paper 1

    A parallel beam of light strikes a piece of transparent glass having cross section as shown in the figure… (with a figure)

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12. Q12 2019 Paper 2

    In a Young's double slit experiment, the slit separation $d$ is 0.3 mm and the screen distance $D$ is 1 m. A… (with a figure)

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13. Q13 2017 Paper 2

    Two coherent monochromatic point sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ of wavelength $\lambda = 600$ nm are placed… (with a figure)

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14. Q14 2016 Paper 2

    While conducting the Young's double slit experiment, a student replaced the two slits with a large opaque… (with a figure)

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15. Q15 2015 Paper 1

    A Young's double slit interference arrangement with slits $S_1$ and $S_2$ is immersed in water (refractive… (with a figure)

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16. Q16 2015 Paper 2

    Four harmonic waves of equal frequencies and equal intensities $I_0$ have phase angles $0$, $\pi/3$, $2\pi/3$…

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17. Q17 2014 Paper 1

    A light source, which emits two wavelengths $\lambda_1 = 400\ nm$ and $\lambda_2 = 600\ nm$, is used in a…

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18. Q18 2013 Paper 1

    In the Young's double slit experiment using a monochromatic light of wavelength $\lambda$, the path…

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19. Q19 2012 Paper 1

    Young's double slit experiment is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one color at a time. The…

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20. Q20 2011 Paper 1

    A dense collection of equal number of electrons and positive ions is called neutral plasma. Certain solids…

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21. Q21 2009 Paper 2

    Column I shows four situations of standard Young's double slit arrangement with the screen placed far away… (with a figure)

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22. Q22 2008 Paper 1

    In a Young's double slit experiment, the separation between the two slits is $d$ and the wavelength of the…

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