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Geometrical Optics - Optics - Physics Previous Year Questions

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Physics
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WB JEE 2026
4 Qs
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4 Qs
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3 Qs
WB JEE 2023
1 Qs
WB JEE 2022
1 Qs
WB JEE 2021
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3 Qs

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All Geometrical Optics previous year questions

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2016 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2016
A ray of light strikes a glass plate at an angle of 60\(^\circ\). If the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the refractive index of glass is
A
\({{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}\)
B
\({3 \over 2}\)
C
\({1 \over 2}\)
D
\({\sqrt 3 }\)
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2016 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2016
Light travels through a glass plate of thickness t and having refractive index \(\mu\). If c be the velocity of light in vacuum, time taken by the light to travel through this thickness of glass is
A
\({t \over {\mu c}}\)
B
\({{tc} \over \mu }\)
C
\({{\mu t} \over c}\)
D
\(\mu \,tc\)
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2017 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2017
A point object is held above a thin equiconvex lens at its focus. The focal length is 0.1 m and the lens rests on a horizontal thin plane mirror. The final image will be formed at
A
infinite distance above the lens
B
0.1 m above the center of the lens
C
infinite distance below the lens
D
0.1 m below the center of the lens
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2017 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2017
The ratio of the diameter of the sun to the distance between the earth and the sun is approximately 0.009. The approximate diameter of the image of the sun formed by concave spherical mirror of radius of curvature 0.4 m is
A
4.5 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 m
B
4.0 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 m
C
3.6 \(\times\) 10\(-\)3 m
D
1.8 \(\times\) 10\(-\)3 m
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2017 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2017
WB JEE 2017 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 24 English
A parallel beam of light is incident on a glass prism in the shape of a quarter cylinder of radius R = 0.05 m and refractive index n = 1.5, placed on a horizontal table as shown in the figure. Beyond the cylinder, a patch of light is found whose the nearest distance x from the cylinder is
A
\((3\sqrt 3 - 4) \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
B
\((2\sqrt 3 - 2) \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
C
\((3\sqrt 5 - 5) \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
D
\((3\sqrt 2 - 3) \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
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2018 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2018
WB JEE 2018 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 16 English
Two identical equiconvex lenses, each of focal length f are placed side by side in contact with each other with a layer of water in between them as shown in the figure. If refractive index of the material of the lenses is greater than that of water, how the combined focal length F is related to f?
A
F > f
B
\({f \over 2} < F < f\)
C
\(F < {f \over 2}\)
D
F = f
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2018 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2018
A point source is placed at coordinates (0, 1) in xy-plane. A ray of light from the source is reflected on a plane mirror placed along the X-axis and perpendicular to the xy-plane. The reflected ray passes through the point (3, 3). What is the path length of the ray from (0, 1) to (3, 3)?
A
5
B
\(\sqrt {13}\)
C
2\(\sqrt {3}\)
D
1 + 2\(\sqrt {3}\)
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2018 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2018
WB JEE 2018 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 20 English
A ray of light is incident on a right angled isosceles prism parallel to its base as shown in the figure. Refractive index of the material of the prism is \(\sqrt 2\). Then, which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
A
The reflection at P is total internal.
B
The reflection at Q is total internal.
C
The ray emerging at R is parallel to the ray incident at S.
D
Total deviation of the ray is 150\(^\circ\).
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2018 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2018
There is a small air bubble at the centre of a solid glass sphere of radius r and refractive index \(\mu\). What will be the apparent distance of the bubble from the centre of the sphere, when viewed from outside?
A
r
B
\({r \over \mu }\)
C
\(r\left( {1 - {1 \over \mu }} \right)\)
D
Zero
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2019 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2019
A ray of light is reflected by a plane mirror. \({\widehat e_0}\), \(\widehat e\) and \(\widehat n\) be the unit vectors along the incident ray, reflected ray and the normal to the reflecting surface respectively.

Which of the following gives an expression for \(\widehat e\)?

WB JEE 2019 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 26 English
A
\({\widehat e_0} + 2({\widehat e_0}.\,\widehat n)\widehat n\)
B
\({\widehat e_0} - 2({\widehat e_0}.\,\widehat n)\widehat n\)
C
\({\widehat e_0} - ({\widehat e_0}.\,\widehat n)\widehat n\)
D
\({\widehat e_0} + ({\widehat e_0}.\,\widehat n)\widehat n\)
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2019 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2019
A point object is placed on the axis of a thin convex lens of focal length 0.05 m at a distance of 0.2 m from the lens and its image is formed on the axis. If the object is now made to oscillate along the axis with a small amplitude of A cm, then what is the amplitude of oscillation of the image?

[you may assume, \({1 \over {1 + x}} \approx 1 - x\), where x < < 1]
A
\({{4A} \over 9} \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
B
\({{5A} \over 9} \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
C
\({A \over 3} \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
D
\({A \over 9} \times {10^{ - 2}}\) m
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2020 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2020
A tennis ball hits the floor with a speed v at an angle \(\theta\) with the normal to the floor. If the collision is inelastic and the coefficient of restitution is \(\varepsilon\), what will be the angle of reflection?
A
\({\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\tan \theta } \over \varepsilon }} \right)\)
B
\({\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\sin \theta } \over \varepsilon }} \right)\)
C
\(\theta\)\(\varepsilon\)
D
\(\theta {{2\varepsilon } \over {\varepsilon + 1}}\)
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2020 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2020
An object, is placed 60 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm. A plane mirror is now placed facing the object in between the object and the convex mirror such that it covers lower half of the convex mirror. What should be the distance of the plane mirror from the object, so that there will be no parallax between the images formed by the two mirrors?
A
40 cm
B
30 cm
C
20 cm
D
15 cm
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2020 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2020
A thin convex lens is placed just above an empty vessel of depth 80 cm. The image of a coin kept at the bottom of the vessel is thus formed 20 cm above the lens. If now water is poured in the vessel upto a height of 64 cm, what will be the approximate new position of the image? Assume that refractive index of water is 4/3.
A
21.33 cm, above the lens
B
6.67 cm, below the lens
C
33.67 cm, above the lens
D
24 cm, above the lens
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2021 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2021
A spherical convex surface of power 5 D separates object and image space of refractive indices 1.0 and \(4\over3\) , respectively. The radius of curvature of the surface is
A
20 cm
B
1 cm
C
4 cm
D
5 cm
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2021 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2021
WB JEE 2021 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 14 English
The cross-section of a reflecting surface is represented by the equation x2 + y2 = R2 as shown in the figure. A ray travelling in the positive x-direction is directed toward positive y-direction after reflection from the surface at point M. The coordinate of the point M on the reflecting surface is
A
\(\left( {{R \over {\sqrt 2 }},{R \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)\)
B
\(\left( { - {R \over 2}, - {R \over 2}} \right)\)
C
\(\left( { - {R \over {\sqrt 2 }},{R \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)\)
D
\(\left( {{R \over {\sqrt 2 }}, - {R \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)\)
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2022 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2022

The human eye has an approximate angular resolution of \(\theta\) = 5.8 \(\times\) 10\(-\)4 rad and typical photo printer prints a minimum of 300 dpi (dots per inch, 1 inch = 2.54 cm). At what minimal distance d should a printed page be held so that one does not see the individual dots?

A
20.32 cm
B
29.50 cm
C
14.59 cm
D
6.85 cm
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2023 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2023

Three identical convex lenses each of focal length \(\mathrm{f}\) are placed in a straight line separated by a distance \(\mathrm{f}\) from each other. An object is located at f/2 in front of the leftmost lens. Then,

WB JEE 2023 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 9 English

A
Final image will be at f/2 behind the rightmost lens and its magnification will be \(-1\).
B
Final image will be at f/2 behind the rightmost lens and its magnification will be \(+1\).
C
Final image will be at f behind the rightmost lens and its magnification will be \(-1\).
D
Final image will be at f behind the rightmost lens and its magnification will be \(+1\).
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2024 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2024

When a convex lens is placed above an empty tank, the image of a mark at the bottom of the tank, which is 45 cm from the lens is formed 36 cm above the lens. When a liquid is poured in the tank to a depth of 40 cm, the distance of the image of the mark above the lens is 48 cm. The refractive index of the liquid is

A
1.353
B
1.544
C
1.472
D
1.366
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2024 · Physics · Optics · Geometrical Optics
WB JEE 2024

Two convex lens \((\mathrm{L}_1\) and \(\mathrm{L}_2)\) of equal focal length \(\mathrm{f}\) are placed at a distance \(\frac{\mathrm{f}}{2}\) apart. An object is placed at a distance \(4 \mathrm{f}\) in the left of \(\mathrm{L_1}\) as shown in figure. The final image is at

WB JEE 2024 Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 6 English

A
\(\frac{5 \mathrm{f}}{11} \text { right of } \mathrm{L}_2\)
B
\(\frac{5 \mathrm{f}}{11} \text { left of } \mathrm{L}_2\)
C
5f right of L\(_2\)
D
5f left of L\(_2\)
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