CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    Which of the following as a dichroic crystal?

    A)  Quartz                                

    B)  Tourmaline

    C)  Mica                                    

    D)  Selenite

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Some crystals such as tourmaline and sheets of iodosulphate of quinine have the property of strongly absorbing the light with vibrations perpendicular to a specific direction (called transmission axis) transmitting the light with vibrations parallel to it. This selective absorption of light is called dichroism.


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