Wave Optics Topics - IIT JEE Syllabus

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2m2/10

📌 Key FormulaWavefront: locus of points in same phase. Huygens: each point on wavefront acts as secondary source.

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2m3/10

📌 Key FormulaDerivation using wave theory, Snell's law.

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2m2/10

📌 Key FormulaSuperposition of waves, constructive and destructive interference.

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2m4/10

📌 Key FormulaFringe width β = λD/d

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2m3/10

📌 Key FormulaWidth of central maximum = 2λD/a, condition for minima a sin θ = nλ

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2m4/10

📌 Key FormulaMicroscope: 1/Δx = 2μ sin θ / λ, Telescope: 1/Δθ = D/(1.22λ)

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2m2/10

📌 Key FormulaLight with E field oscillating in one plane, Malus law I = I₀ cos²θ

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2m2/10

📌 Key Formulaμ = tan i_p, where i_p is polarizing angle.

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2m1/10

📌 Key FormulaPolaroids as polarizer and analyzer, used in sunglasses, 3D movies.