AIIMS2006Physics-Optics

AIIMS 2006 Physics Light and Color MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Flash light equipped with a new set of batteries, produces bright white light. As the batteries wear out,

A

the light intensity gets reduced with no change in its colour

B

light colour changes first to yellow and then red with no change in intensity

C

it stops working suddenly while giving white light

D

colour changes to red and also intensity gets reduced.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

If the voltage is not sufficient to heat it to white hot temperature, the filament will become red. But the intensity will be very much reduced because of low voltage. But if the voltage is only reduced a little only intensity will be reduced. It can be (a) also.

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