Question 1

When a light ray traveling in air meets the surface of a piece of glass,which of the following occur at the interface?

Accepted Answer

A) The light is totally reflected. 
B) Some of the light is reflected back into the air. 
C) Some light enters the glass and is refracted toward the normal. 
D) Some light enters the glass and is refracted away from the normal. 
E) All of the light enters the glass. 
A) The light is totally reflected. 
B) Some of the light is reflected back into the air. 
C) Some light enters the glass and is refracted toward the normal. 
D) Some light enters the glass and is refracted away from the normal. 
E) All of the light enters the glass.

Question 2

In order to see a rainbow,the Sun must be _______________ you

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to see a rainbow,the Sun...

Question 3

The mirror on the passenger side of modern automobiles is a ___________ mirror

Accepted Answer

A) convex 
B) concave 
C) plane 
D) spherical 
A) convex 
B) concave 
C) plane 
D) spherical

Question 4

Parallel light rays from a distant object strike the surface of a concave mirror.After reflecting from the mirror's surface,the rays will converge at

Accepted Answer

A) the mirror's focal point. 
B) a point beyond the mirror's focal point. 
C) a point nearer than the mirror's focal point. 
D) none of the above. 
A) the mirror's focal point. 
B) a point beyond the mirror's focal point. 
C) a point nearer than the mirror's focal point. 
D) none of the above.

Question 5

The orientation of an image seen projected on a screen by a single lens is always __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The orientation of an image seen projected...

Question 6

In the case of magnification,if image distance (p)is positive,the image is to the ______ of the lens and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) right 
B) left 
C) real 
D) imaginary 
E) virtual 
A) right 
B) left 
C) real 
D) imaginary 
E) virtual

Question 7

If you see a rainbow near the time of sunset,where in the sky will the rainbow be?

Accepted Answer

A) overhead 
B) toward the eastern horizon 
C) toward the western horizon 
D) toward the northern horizon 
E) toward the southern horizon 
A) overhead 
B) toward the eastern horizon 
C) toward the western horizon 
D) toward the northern horizon 
E) toward the southern horizon

Question 8

The sky is blue because of

Accepted Answer

A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) scattering. 
D) dispersion. 
E) polarization. 
A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) scattering. 
D) dispersion. 
E) polarization.

Question 9

Which angle is the angle of incidence for the light ray shown approaching the plane mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) 60° 
B) 30° 
C) neither 
D) either 
A) 60° 
B) 30° 
C) neither 
D) either

Question 10

The ideal shape for the primary mirror of a telescope is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ideal shape for the primary mirror...

Question 11

You look at yourself in a plane mirror.If you move away from the mirror and look at yourself again,you now see more of yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A converging lens always forms an object's image at the focal point of the lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In an astronomical telescope the secondary mirror is

Accepted Answer

A) concave. 
B) convex. 
C) spherical. 
D) plane. 
A) concave. 
B) convex. 
C) spherical. 
D) plane.

Question 14

​Match each item with the correct statement below.
-lens that is thicker at the center

Accepted Answer

A) ​constructive interference 
B) ​converging 
C) ​convex mirror 
D) ​destructive interference 
E) ​diffuse reflection
F)​diffraction
G)​dispersion
H)​diverging
I)​liquid crystal display
J)​magnification
K)​one-way mirror
L)​parabolic
M)​real
N)​specular reflection
O)​total internal reflection
P)​virtual 
A) ​constructive interference 
B) ​converging 
C) ​convex mirror 
D) ​destructive interference 
E) ​diffuse reflection
F)​diffraction
G)​dispersion
H)​diverging
I)​liquid crystal display
J)​magnification
K)​one-way mirror
L)​parabolic
M)​real
N)​specular reflection
O)​total internal reflection
P)​virtual

Question 15

​Match each item with the correct statement below.
-it is half-silvered

Accepted Answer

A) ​constructive interference 
B) ​converging 
C) ​convex mirror 
D) ​destructive interference 
E) ​diffuse reflection
F)​diffraction
G)​dispersion
H)​diverging
I)​liquid crystal display
J)​magnification
K)​one-way mirror
L)​parabolic
M)​real
N)​specular reflection
O)​total internal reflection
P)​virtual 
A) ​constructive interference 
B) ​converging 
C) ​convex mirror 
D) ​destructive interference 
E) ​diffuse reflection
F)​diffraction
G)​dispersion
H)​diverging
I)​liquid crystal display
J)​magnification
K)​one-way mirror
L)​parabolic
M)​real
N)​specular reflection
O)​total internal reflection
P)​virtual

Question 16

The speed of light in any transparent medium is the same as the speed of light in a vacuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A light ray bends when it goes from one medium to another because of

Accepted Answer

A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) refraction. 
E) polarization. 
A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) refraction. 
E) polarization.

Question 18

You can see your image in a mirror because of

Accepted Answer

A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) diffuse reflection. 
E) polarization. 
A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) diffuse reflection. 
E) polarization.

Question 19

A light ray can pass through a diverging lens without being deflected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Light spreads out when it passes through a narrow slit because of

Accepted Answer

A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) diffuse reflection. 
E) polarization. 
A) interference. 
B) diffraction. 
C) specular reflection. 
D) diffuse reflection. 
E) polarization.

When a light ray traveling in air meets the surface of a piece of glass,which of the following occur at the interface?

In order to see a rainbow,the Sun must be _______________ you

The mirror on the passenger side of modern automobiles is a ___________ mirror

Parallel light rays from a distant object strike the surface of a concave mirror.After reflecting from the mirror's surface,the rays will converge at

The orientation of an image seen projected on a screen by a single lens is always __________.

In the case of magnification,if image distance (p)is positive,the image is to the of the lens and .

If you see a rainbow near the time of sunset,where in the sky will the rainbow be?

The sky is blue because of

Which angle is the angle of incidence for the light ray shown approaching the plane mirror?

The ideal shape for the primary mirror of a telescope is __________.

You look at yourself in a plane mirror.If you move away from the mirror and look at yourself again,you now see more of yourself.

A converging lens always forms an object's image at the focal point of the lens.

In an astronomical telescope the secondary mirror is

Match each item with the correct statement below. -lens that is thicker at the center

Match each item with the correct statement below. -it is half-silvered

The speed of light in any transparent medium is the same as the speed of light in a vacuum.

A light ray bends when it goes from one medium to another because of

You can see your image in a mirror because of

A light ray can pass through a diverging lens without being deflected.

Light spreads out when it passes through a narrow slit because of

The Study of Motion

Newtons Laws

Energy and Conservation Laws

Physics of Matter

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Electricity

Electromagnetism and Em Waves

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

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Exam 9: Optics

When a light ray traveling in air meets the surface of a piece of glass,which of the following occur at the interface?

In order to see a rainbow,the Sun must be _______________ you

The mirror on the passenger side of modern automobiles is a ___________ mirror

Parallel light rays from a distant object strike the surface of a concave mirror.After reflecting from the mirror's surface,the rays will converge at

The orientation of an image seen projected on a screen by a single lens is always __________.

In the case of magnification,if image distance (p)is positive,the image is to the ______ of the lens and ______.

If you see a rainbow near the time of sunset,where in the sky will the rainbow be?

The sky is blue because of

Which angle is the angle of incidence for the light ray shown approaching the plane mirror?

The ideal shape for the primary mirror of a telescope is __________.

You look at yourself in a plane mirror.If you move away from the mirror and look at yourself again,you now see more of yourself.

A converging lens always forms an object's image at the focal point of the lens.

In an astronomical telescope the secondary mirror is

​Match each item with the correct statement below. -lens that is thicker at the center

​Match each item with the correct statement below. -it is half-silvered

The speed of light in any transparent medium is the same as the speed of light in a vacuum.

A light ray bends when it goes from one medium to another because of

You can see your image in a mirror because of

A light ray can pass through a diverging lens without being deflected.

Light spreads out when it passes through a narrow slit because of

The Study of Motion

Newtons Laws

Energy and Conservation Laws

Physics of Matter

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Electricity

Electromagnetism and Em Waves

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

Special Relativity and Elementary Particles

Filters

In the case of magnification,if image distance (p)is positive,the image is to the of the lens and .

Match each item with the correct statement below. -lens that is thicker at the center

Match each item with the correct statement below. -it is half-silvered