h w. ww NV6104 Newton’s Ring Apparatus NV6104 ik- Learning Material Ver 1.1 Ph.: 91-731- 6546638 E-mail: info@nvistech.com Toll free : 1800-103-5050 l .p Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ing Pardeshipura, Indore- 452 010 India ult ns co 141-B, Electronic Complex, h w. ww NV6104 Newton’s Ring Apparatus NV6104 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Features 4 3. Technical Specifications 5 4. Instruction for assembling Newton’s Ring Apparatus 6 5. Theory 8 Experiment 1 To determine the Wavelength of sodium light by measuring the diameters of Newton’s Rings 6. Theory 15 ik- Experiment 2 To determine the Refractive Index of a liquid transparent medium such as water using Newton’s Ring Apparatus 7. Warranty 11 16 20 8. List of Accessories 21 l .p ing ult ns co Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Introduction NV6104 Newton’s Ring Apparatus is one of the basic experiments at graduation level. With the help of this apparatus, the wave nature of light is confirmed. It is based on the phenomenon of interference of light waves obtained from single coherent light sources (of same frequency and constant or zero phase difference). ik- co Figure 1 Figure 1 shows the apparatus for obtaining Newton’s Rings (light source not shown). It has three parts: (1) Microscope with horizontal measurement (2) Newton’s Ring assembly and (3) Sodium vapour lamp as the Monochromatic light source. Main purpose of the apparatus is to understand the concept of interference with a simple experiment. It has got its name after Isaac Newton, who first analyzed it though Robert Hooke first observed it. ns The phenomenon of Newton's Ring is the result of interference between the partially reflected and partially transmitted rays from both the lower curved surface of the lens as well as upper surfaces of the plate. ult When a plano-convex lens of large focal length is kept on a plane glass plate such that the convex surface is in contact with the plate, a wedge-shaped air film is formed between the lens and the plate. Due to the formation of wedge - shaped film, the path difference between the reflected rays varies away from the point of contact. This gives rise to a ring pattern. This ring pattern can be seen along the reflected part, top of the glass plate inclined at 45º through microscope by following the procedure of experiment given in this manual. ing When viewed with a monochromatic light, it appears as a series of concentric, alternating bright and dark rings centered at the point of contact between the two surfaces. The thickness of the film is radially symmetrical and increases outwards from the point of contact. The outer rings are spaced more closely than the inner ones since the slope of the lens surface increases outwards resulting in smaller separation of the outer rings. Similarly, when viewed with white light, it forms a concentric ring pattern of seven colours because the different wavelengths of light interfere at different thicknesses of the air layer between the surfaces. On replacing the sodium vapour lamp with mercury lamp, coloured rings can be obtained. By studying the ring pattern, we can determine the wavelength of the monochromatic light and also the refractive index of a given transparent liquid medium present in the wedge - shaped film. These two experiments have been described in this manual in detail. l .p Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Features Traveling microscope with x-y-z axes movement. Horizontal measurement scale with fine and coarse movement knobs. Cross wire in the field of view for ring’s diameter measurement. Newton’s ring assembly consisting of plano-convex lens mounted on an optically plane glass plate. Adjustable plain glass plate is provided to be inclined at 45º with respect to the vertical plain. Sodium vapour lamp as the monochromatic (an average of D1 & D2 lines = 5893 Ǻ) and broad light source. Light emitting diode for taking measurement in the dark room. ik- Spherometer for radius of curvature measurement. Extensive learning material 2 year warranty. l .p ing ult ns co Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Technical specifications Sodium Vapour Lamp: Wavelength : 5893Ǻ Power Supply : Input voltage 230V ± 10%, 50Hz Operating wattage : 35W Type : Plano-convex Focal length : 100cm Diameter : 4cm : 10X : 5.7 Kg Horizontal movement limit : 9cm Least count of circular scale : 0.001cm : 5”x3”x3” Lens: Newton’s Ring Microscope: Weight Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p ing ult ns co Dimensions ik- Magnification h w. ww NV6104 Instruction for assembling Newton’s Ring Apparatus Parts of Newton’s Ring Apparatus ns co ikult 1. Before assembling the Newton’s Ring Apparatus make sure that all the lenses are clean if not clean all the lenses with the help of cotton cloth. 2. Now take the mounting unit, place Plane Glass Lens in the circular gap provided for holding lenses. After that, carefully place Plano Convex Lens such that it convex side touches the plane glass lens. 3. Dark circular fringe is seen as soon as you place Plano Convex Lens. ing 4. Now fix lenses on the mounting unit with the help of lens cover. (Carefully rotate the lens cover till its base just touches the lenses) 5. Now adjust position of the dark fringe such that it comes at the center, for that place all three leveling screw in the holes on the lens cover and very carefully rotate them for changing the position of dark fringe. Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p Precaution: Avoid over tightening of leveling screw as it can break the lens. h w. ww NV6104 6. Now insert the glass plate in the hole provided on vertical rod of mounting unit, then place the spring and fix it with the help of tightening screw. 7. Now mount this mounting unit above the base unit and fit it with the help of mounting screws. 8. Adjust its position such that it makes the angle of 450 with respect to vertical plane. The Newton’s Ring Apparatus will look as shown in the figure below l .p ing ult ns co ikNvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Theory The formation of maximum intensities at some points and minimum intensities at the other due to the superposition of two coherent light waves (of same frequencies and constant phase difference) is called interference of light. The interference fringes are observed as an alternate pattern of bright and dark fringes. The interference at a point where the intensity of light is maximum, is called constructive interference (corresponds to bright fringe). For constructive interference, the two waves should have either same phase or a constant phase difference of Φ = 2nπ where n = 0, 1, 2, or, a constant path difference of Δ = nλ While the interference at another point where the intensity of light is minimum, is called destructive interference (corresponds to dark fringe). For destructive interference, the two waves should have either same phase or a constant phase difference of ik- Φ = (2n+1) π where n = 0, 1, 2, or, a constant path difference of Δ = (2n+1)λ/2 co Interference fringes are obtained by dividing the single coherent source into two sources. This can be achieved either (1) by division of wave front, that is by taking (or considering) two secondary wavelets on the same wave front and superposing them or (2) by division of amplitude, that is by separating the amplitude of single wave and reuniting them. When light is incident on a thin film (thickness of the order of wave length of the incident light), it suffers partial reflection and partial transmission at both upper as well as lower surfaces of the thin film. The transmitted light ray again suffers reflection at the lower surface. Interference occurs between the rays in the reflected and transmitted parts. ns Similarly, in a wedge-shaped film, partial reflection as well as partial transmission also takes place. Moreover, the path difference changes from point to point which results into an interference fringes. ing ult Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p Figure 2 Figure 2 shows an air wedge-shaped film formed between the convex and plane glass plate inclined at an angle say, θ. The refractive index of the film is μ. Let ray AB is incident from a broad monochromatic source almost normally on the film. It suffers partial reflection (ray BE) and partial transmission (ray BC) on the convex surface. Again ray BC suffers partial reflection (ray CD) and partial transmission (not shown) on the plane surface at C. h w. ww NV6104 Newton’s Ring is a interference pattern obtained by the division of amplitude from a single light source. The bright rings are caused by constructive interference between the reflected light rays BE and CF for a net path difference = nλ where, n = 0, 1, 2,…….. and λ is the wavelength of the incident light. While the dark rings are caused by destructive interference between the same light rays BE and CF for a net path difference = (2n + 1) λ/2 where, n = 0, 1, 2,……... For wedge-shaped thin film, path difference between the rays BE and CF is given by Δ = 2 μt cos r where, t is the thickness of the film at B (or at D) and r is the angle of refraction at B. Since the angle of incidence is almost normal, so we can assume cos r =1 ik- Note that here we ignore the reflections from top of the plano-convex lens and bottom of the plane circular glass plate since these reflections just contribute to the overall glare. The reflections of interest are only those involving the surfaces in contact. Now by Stoke’s law, there is no phase change at the glass-air interface of the convex lens (because the wave is going from a higher to a lower refractive index medium) whereas the reflection at the air-glass interface of the plane glass plate undergoes an additional path difference of λ/2.Therefore, net path difference = Δ+ λ λ = 2 μt + 2 2 For bright fringe, net path difference = nλ where, n = 0, 1, 2,….….. co 2 μt = (2n-1) or, λ 2 and for dark fringe, net path difference = (2n + 1) λ/2 where, n = 0, 1, 2,…….. 2 μt = nλ ns or, At the centre, the two glass surfaces are in intimate contact and there is no reflection because it is as if there were no surface that is, t = 0 or, 2μt = 0 which is the condition for dark fringe. Hence the center of the pattern is always dark. ing ult Figure 3 Again, in the right angled triangle OAB of Figure 3, 2 2 2 OB = OA + AB or, R2 = (R-t)2 + r n2 where, rn is radius of the nth ring 2 2 or, rn = 2Rt (for t << 2Rt) 2 or, t = rn /2R where, R is the radius of curvature of the Plano-convex lens Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p or, t = Dn2/8R where, Dn is the diameter of the nth ring. h w. ww NV6104 In practice, it is not possible to find the exact centre of the bull's eye in order to obtain rn. Rather, the traveling microscope can measure an approximate diameter, Dn for the interference ring. th th Therefore, substituting the value of t in 2μt = nλ, we obtain the diameters of the n and (n+p) dark fringes respectively as 4nRλ 4 (n+p) Rλ 2 2 Dn = and D n+p = μ μ for p ≥ 1. By subtracting these equations, we can obtain the wavelength of incident light by λ= 2 2 (Dn+p - D n ) μ 4pR Since the human eye is more sensitive to small changes in low intensity, we will measure positions of dark fringes throughout the experiment. This relation also holds true for bright rings. l .p ing ult ns co ikNvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Experiment 1 Objective : To determine the Wavelength of sodium light by measuring the diameters of Newton’s rings Apparatus required : 1 Newton’s Ring Microscope 2 Sodium Vapour Lamp with Encloser 3 Circular slit plate 4 Light emitting diode source Procedure : 1 ik- The Newton’s Ring microscope has two parts, Microscope with horizontal measurement and a Newton’s Ring assembly. First detach the Newton’s Ring assembly and clean the adjustable glass plate, plano-convex lens and its adjoining glass plate with a clean cloth. Note : Do not Detach The Plano-Convex Lens From Glass Plate Frequently. It Will Disturb The Measurements. 2 Replace the plano-convex lens over the glass plate and tight them carefully with the help of three leveling screws (if present). A interference ring pattern can be observed with the naked eye as shown in Figure 4. co Precaution : Avoid Over-Tightening Of The Screws. Tight the Screws to Bring the Central Dark Fringe At The Centre Adjust Its Diameter to Be Equal to Nearly 3mm. ult ns 3. Figure 4 Arrange the Newton’s Ring assembly as shown in Figure 5. Note that the glass plate P’ should be inclined at 45º with respect to the vertical plain. l .p ing Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 4 Figure 5 ik- First connect the sodium vapour lamp Power Supply with mains. Then connect it with the light source box with the help of mains cord. Then switch ON the Power Supply. Precaution : Never Connect The Sodium Vapour Lamp Directly To The Main Power Supply. Wait for 30 minutes till the lamp glow bright yellowish. 6 Insert the circular slit plate into the slit-holder. Adjust to fully illuminate the glass plate P’ inclined at 45º. 7 Calculate the least count of the traveling microscope co 5 Pitch of the Number of Least count of micrometer screw, divisions on the microscope, circular scale, N P (in cm) P/N (in cm) ns 8 Take a view through the eye piece (E) of the tube as shown in Figure 6. ing ult Figure 6 l .p Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 9 There are two type of movements provided in the microscope, coarse and fine. Align the microscope tube, with the help of coarse movement knob no. 2 and 4 as shown in Figure 6, to bring it over the glass plate P’. 10 Now move the microscope tube with the help of fine movement knob no. 3 close to the plate P’ to obtain clear image of surface. Slowly move towards upward direction. Newton’s rings pattern is observed. Adjust by moving the microscope to and fro, if necessary, to view the full pattern. Adjust further for better contrast between bright and dark fringes as shown in Figure 7. ikco Figure 7 Bring the cross-wire, using knob no.1 shown in figure 6, in the central dark fringe such that their centre should coincide with each other. 12 Slide the cross-wire to the left till the vertical cross-wire line lies tangentially at the 20th dark ring. Note the reading on the main and circular scale using the light emitting diode. 13 Now slowly slide the microscope to the right and note the reading when the vertical cross-wire lies th th th th tangentially at the 16 , 12 , 8 and 4 dark rings respectively. 14 Keep sliding the microscope to the right and again note the readings when the vertical cross-wire lies tangentially at the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th and 20th dark rings respectively. ns 11 Least Count of circular scale = ……….……..cm ing ult Where, Dn and Dn+p are the diameters of nth and n+pth ring respectively, N is the nth ring and P is the interval between the rings selected. l .p Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 15 Take the mean Dn +p2 – Dn2. 16 Substitute the values of mean (Dn+p2- Dn2), R and μ = 1 (for air) in the following formula to obtain the Wavelength of light from sodium vapour lamp: Dn+p2 – Dn2) 4pR l .p ing ult ns co ikNvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Theory The refractive index of a medium is a measure for how much the speed of light is reduced inside the medium. It is the ratio of velocity of light in air or vacuum to that in the given medium. For example, typical glass has a refractive index of 1.5, which means that light travels at 1 / 1.5 = 0.67 times the speed in air or vacuum. Light rays change direction when they cross the interface from air to a medium or vice versa due to change in the refractive index. Moreover, light rays are reflected partially from surfaces that have a refractive index different from that of their surroundings. Now, wavelength of light from sodium vapour lamp can be calculated by λ= 2 2 (D n+p - D n ) μ 4pR ik- Where, Dn and Dn+p are the diameters of nth and (n+p)th Newton’s ring, μ is the refractive index of the medium of wedge-shaped film, R is the radius of curvature of plano-convex lens and p ≥ 1. From the above equation, we can obtain the following relations for air (μ = 1) and water films formed inbetween the plano-convex and glass plate combination 2 2 (D n+p - D n ) (in air) = 4pRλ and co 2 2 (D n+p - D n ) (in water) = 4pRλ μ Dividing the above two equations, refractive index of the transparent liquid medium (water in our case) can be calculated as ns 2 2 (D n+p - D n ) (in air) μ= 2 2 (D n+p - D n )(in water) Note that this relation also holds true for bright rings. Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p ing ult From the above relation, we can infer that the Newton’s rings formed in water or any other transparent liquid medium, will contract as compared to that in air since refractive index of water (μ=1.33) or any other liquid is always greater than that of air (μ=1). h w. ww NV6104 Experiment 2 Objective : To determine the Refractive Index of a transparent liquid medium such as water using Newton’s Ring Apparatus Apparatus required : 1 Newton’s Ring Microscope 2 Sodium Vapour Lamp with Encloser 3 Circular Slit Plate 4 Light Emitting Diode Source Procedure : 1 ik- The Newton’s Ring microscope has two parts, Microscope with horizontal measurement and a Newton’s Ring assembly. First detach the Newton’s Ring assembly and clean the adjustable glass plate, plano-convex lens and its adjoining glass plate. Note: Do not Detach The Plano-Convex Lens From Glass Plate Frequently. It Will Disturb The Measurements. 2 Replace the plano-convex lens over the glass plate and tight them carefully with the help of three leveling screws (if present). An interference ring pattern can be observed with the naked eye as shown in Figure 8. co Precaution: Avoid Over-Tightening of The Screws. Tight the screws to Bring the Central Dark Fringe At the Centre. Adjust Its Diameter to Be Equal to Nearly 3mm. ult ns 3 Figure 8 Arrange the Newton’s Ring assembly as shown in Figure 9. Note that the glass plate P’ should be inclined at 45º with respect to the vertical plain. l .p ing Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Connect the sodium vapour lamp Power Supply with mains. Then connect it with the light source box with the help of mains cord. Then switch ON the Power Supply. ik- 4 Figure 9 Precaution : Never Connect The Sodium Vapour Lamp Directly To The Main Power Supply. Wait for 30 minutes till the lamp glows bright yellowish. 6 Insert the circular slit plate in the slit-holder provided in the lamp source. Adjust to fully illuminate the glass plate inclined at 45º. 7 Calculate the least count of the traveling microscope. co 5 Pitch of the Number of Least count micrometer screw, divisions on the microscope, P (in cm) circular scale, N P/N (in cm) ns 8 of Take a view through the eye piece (E) of the tube shown in Figure 10. ing ult Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p Figure 10 h w. ww NV6104 9 There are two type of movements provided in the microscope, coarse and fine. Align the microscope tube, with the help of coarse movement knob number 2 and 4 as shown in Figure 10 to bring it over the glass plate P’. 10 Now move the microscope tube with the help of fine movement knob no. 3 close to the plate P’ to obtain clear image of surface. Slowly move towards upward direction. Newton’s Rings pattern is observed. Adjust by moving the microscope to and fro, if necessary, to view the full pattern. Adjust further for better contrast between bright and dark fringes as shown in Figure 11. ik- Figure 11 Bring the cross-wire in the central dark fringe, using knob no.1 shown in figure 10, such that their centre should coincide with each other. 12 Slide the cross-wire to the left till the vertical cross-wire line lies tangentially at the 20 dark ring. Note the reading on the main and circular scale using the light emitting diode. 13 Now slowly slide the microscope to the right and note the reading when the vertical cross-wire lies tangentially at the 16th, 12th, 8th and 4th dark rings respectively. 14 Keep sliding the microscope to the right and again note the readings when the vertical cross-wire lies th th th th th tangentially at the 4 , 8 , 12 , 16 and 20 dark rings respectively. co 11 th ns Least Count of circular scale = ……….……..cm ing ult Where, Dn and Dn+p are the diameters of nth and n+pth rings respectively, n is the nth ring and p is the interval between the rings selected. 15 2 Take the mean Dn +p2 – Dn for air film. 16 Now, open and take out the plano-convex lens and put few drops of water on the plane glass plate and again carefully mount back the lens over the plate. l .p Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 17 Again repeat the steps from 2 nd to 15th of procedure of this experiment for the water film formed between the convex and plane surfaces. 18 Substitute the corresponding values of (D n+p2 - Dn2) for air and water films in the following formula to determine the value of refractive index of water: Dn+p2 – Dn2) (In air) (Dn+p2 – Dn2)(In water) l .p ing ult ns co ikNvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. h w. ww NV6104 Warranty 1) We guarantee the product against all manufacturing defects for 24 months from the date of sale by us or through our dealers. 2) The guarantee does not cover perishable item like cathode ray tubes, crystals, batteries, photocells etc. 3) The guarantee will become void, if a) The product is not operated as per instruction given in the learning material. b) The agreed payment terms and other conditions of sale are not followed. c) The customer resells the instrument to another party. d) Any attempt is made to service and modify the instrument. The non-working of the product is to be communicated to us immediately giving full details of the complaints and defects noticed specifically mentioning the type, serial number of the product and date of purchase etc. 5) The repair work will be carried out, provided the product is dispatched securely packed and insured. The transportation charges shall be borne by the customer. Nvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. l .p ing ult ns co ik- 4) h w. ww NV6104 List of Accessories 1. Newton’s Ring Microscope………………………………………………………1 No. 2. Sodium Vapour Lamp……………………………………………………………1 No. 3. Sodium Vapour Lamp Encloser…………………………………………………1 No. 4. Circular Slit Plate…………………………………………………………………1 No. 5. Power Supply………………………………………………………………………1 No. 6. Mains Cord………………………………………………………………………...1 No. 7. Learning Material CD……………………………………………………………..1 No. l .p ing ult ns co ikNvis Technologies Pvt. Ltd.