Ray and Wave Optics
Reflection, refraction, lens/mirror formulas and wave phenomena like interference and diffraction are consistently tested in IAT, mixing sign-convention numericals with conceptual questions on Young's double slit and diffraction limits.
17 min readWeightage: 8–10% of IAT Physics30-question chapter test included
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