Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

A spectral line of wavelength 0.59 mm is observed in the directions to the opposite edges of the solar disc along its equator. A difference in wavelength equal to $(Δλ)$ 8 picometer is observed. Period of Sun's revolution around its own axis will be about (Radius of sun = $6.95 × 10^8 m$)

Options:

30 days

24 hours

25 days

365 days

Correct Answer:

25 days

Explanation:

$\frac{Δλ}{λ}=\frac{v}{c}$ or $Δλ=\frac{λΔ}{c}$

Change in wavelength for two edges = $±Δλ$

Total change, $δλ=2Δλ$

$=2\frac{λv}{c}$ or $v=\frac{c\,δλ}{λ}$

and $T=\frac{2πR}{v}=2πR×\frac{2λ}{c\,δλ}=\frac{4πRλ}{c\,δλ}$

$=\frac{4×3.14×6.95×10^8×0.59×10^{-6}}{3×10^8×8×10^{-12}×86400}$days

24.8 days ≈ 25 days