A calcite crystal is placed over a dot on a piece of paper and rotated. On viewing through calcite, one will see
A
a single dot.
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B
two stationary dots.
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C
two rotating dots.
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D
one dot rotating about the other.
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Solution
The correct option is D one dot rotating about the other. A dot which is shifted by some distance is appeared due to normal incidence and another dot is appeared which is rotating along with the crystal, when we see at a angle to the normal. Hence option D is correct .