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17-Phys-A7 Optics: May 2015

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  1. Question 1 Definitions and short concept questions
  2. Question 2 Thin-lens ray tracing and a Galilean telescope
  3. Question 3 TE/TM plane waves and two-beam interference
  4. Question 4 Fresnel reflection/transmission at a water surface
  5. Question 5 Polarizers and a mica retardation plate
  6. Question 6 Diffraction gratings, double slit, and resolution

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Paper format. National Examinations, May 2015, 98-Phys-A7 Optics. Three hours, closed book, one approved Casio or Sharp calculator. Question 1 is mandatory; the rubric asks for Question 1 plus any four of Questions 2–6 (only the first four questions appearing in the answer book are marked) — all six are worked here, because the set is a study resource.

Reference texts. E. Hecht, Optics, 5th ed.; F. L. Pedrotti, L. M. Pedrotti and L. S. Pedrotti, Introduction to Optics, 3rd ed.