Optics Question 556

Question: A calcite crystal is placed over a dot on a piece of paper and rotated, on seeing through the calcite one will be see

[CPMT 1971]

Options:

A) One dot

B) Two stationary dots

C) Two rotating dots

D) One dot rotating about the other

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Light suffers double refraction through calcite.



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