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 and  represent the velocities,  and  the refractive indices of ordinary and extraordinary rays for a doubly refracting crystal. Then

a)

 if the crystal is calcite

b)

 if the crystal is quartz

c)

 if the crystal is calcite

d)

 if the crystal is quartz


Question ID - 150079 | SaraNextGen Answer

 and  represent the velocities,  and  the refractive indices of ordinary and extraordinary rays for a doubly refracting crystal. Then

a)

 if the crystal is calcite

b)

 if the crystal is quartz

c)

 if the crystal is calcite

d)

 if the crystal is quartz

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Answer Key : (c) -

(c)

In double refraction light rays always splits into two rays (-ray &-ray). -ray has same velocity in all direction but -ray has different velocity in different direction

For calcite

For quartz



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