Optics Question 551
Out of the following statements, which is not correct?
[CPMT 1991]
Options:
A) When unpolarised light passes through a Nicol’s prism, the emergent light is linearly polarized
B) Nicol’s prism works on the principle of double refraction and total internal reflection
C) Nicol’s prism can be used to produce and analyze polarized light
D) Calcite is a doubly refracting crystal, while quartz is singly refracting
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Its magnitude of light vector varies periodically during its rotation, the tip of vector traces an ellipse and light is said to be elliptically polarised. This is not in nicol prism.
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