Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the angles of incidence and reflection?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not related 
B)  They can never be equal 
C)  They are always equal 
D)  They add to 90°. 
A)  They are not related 
B)  They can never be equal 
C)  They are always equal 
D)  They add to 90°.

Question 2

Images of objects are formed by lenses because of

Accepted Answer

A)  refraction. 
B)  diffraction. 
C)  internal reflection. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  refraction. 
B)  diffraction. 
C)  internal reflection. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

The trapping of light in "light pipes," or fiber optics, is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  total internal reflection. 
B)  refraction. 
C)  absorption of the outside light. 
D)  diffraction. 
A)  total internal reflection. 
B)  refraction. 
C)  absorption of the outside light. 
D)  diffraction.

Question 4

An object is placed 10 cm to the left of a converging spherical lens. The lens has a focal length of f = 25 cm. Where is the image formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  7.1 cm to the right of the lens 
B)  7.1 cm to the left of the lens 
C)  17 cm to the right of the lens 
D)  17 cm to the left of the lens 
A)  7.1 cm to the right of the lens 
B)  7.1 cm to the left of the lens 
C)  17 cm to the right of the lens 
D)  17 cm to the left of the lens

Question 5

FM radio reception may be blocked by buildings because the wavelengths are too short to be ______________ around buildings.

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The answer of FM radio reception may be blocked by...

Question 6

A(n) ______________ image is defined as one that can be brought to a focus on a screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  real 
C)  upright 
D)  inverted 
A)  virtual 
B)  real 
C)  upright 
D)  inverted

Question 7

If we restrict the vibrations of the electric field vector of a wave to one direction, the wave is said to be linearly ______________.

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The answer of If we restrict the vibrations of the...

Question 8

An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror. Sketch ray diagrams and give the general characteristics of the images for mirrors with radii of curvature of (a) R = 30 cm and (b) R = 10 cm.

Accepted Answer

a. Real, inverted, a

Question 9

The angles of incidence and reflection

Accepted Answer

A)  are not related. 
B)  can never be equal. 
C)  are measured from a normal to the reflecting surface. 
D)  add to 90°. 
A)  are not related. 
B)  can never be equal. 
C)  are measured from a normal to the reflecting surface. 
D)  add to 90°.

Question 10

The speed of light in a particular transparent medium is 1/8 the speed of light in a vacuum. What is the index of refraction of the material?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.7 
B)  0.38 
C)  8 
D)  0.13 
A)  2.7 
B)  0.38 
C)  8 
D)  0.13

Question 11

A visual defect wherein a person can see nearby objects clearly but not distant objects is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dispersion. 
B)  destructive interference. 
C)  farsightedness. 
D)  nearsightedness. 
A)  dispersion. 
B)  destructive interference. 
C)  farsightedness. 
D)  nearsightedness.

Question 12

Reflection from smooth surfaces is called ______________ reflection.

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The answer of Reflection from smooth surfaces is called ______________...

Question 13

An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The image is

Accepted Answer

A)  inverted, real, and the same size as the object. 
B)  virtual and the same size as the object. 
C)  virtual and smaller than the object. 
D)  virtual and enlarged. 
E)  erect, real, and the same size as the object. 
A)  inverted, real, and the same size as the object. 
B)  virtual and the same size as the object. 
C)  virtual and smaller than the object. 
D)  virtual and enlarged. 
E)  erect, real, and the same size as the object.

Question 14

The preferential orientation of the EM field vectors of light is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The preferential orientation of the EM field...

Question 15

When the Sun is on the horizon, it is actually lower than it appears because of

Accepted Answer

A)  refraction. 
B)  dispersion. 
C)  scattering. 
D)  reflection. 
A)  refraction. 
B)  dispersion. 
C)  scattering. 
D)  reflection.

Question 16

The speed of light in diamond is 1.24 $\times$ 108m/s. What is the index of refraction of diamond?

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The answer of The speed of light in diamond is...

Question 17

A(n) ______________ consists of many narrow parallel slits very close together.

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The answer of A(n) ______________ consists of many narrow parallel...

Question 18

When an object is inside the focal point of a concave mirror, a(n) _______________ image always results.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an object is inside the focal...

Question 19

Polarizing sunglasses have the transmission axis oriented ______________.

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The answer of Polarizing sunglasses have the transmission axis oriented...

Question 20

An object 30 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror (f = 10 cm) is moved toward the mirror until it is 20 cm from it. Sketch ray diagrams for these cases and estimate the factor by which the image magnification changes.

Accepted Answer

Increases

Which of the following statements is true of the angles of incidence and reflection?

Images of objects are formed by lenses because of

The trapping of light in "light pipes," or fiber optics, is due to

An object is placed 10 cm to the left of a converging spherical lens. The lens has a focal length of f = 25 cm. Where is the image formed?

FM radio reception may be blocked by buildings because the wavelengths are too short to be ______________ around buildings.

A(n) ______________ image is defined as one that can be brought to a focus on a screen.

If we restrict the vibrations of the electric field vector of a wave to one direction, the wave is said to be linearly ______________.

An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror. Sketch ray diagrams and give the general characteristics of the images for mirrors with radii of curvature of (a) R = 30 cm and (b) R = 10 cm.

The angles of incidence and reflection

The speed of light in a particular transparent medium is 1/8 the speed of light in a vacuum. What is the index of refraction of the material?

A visual defect wherein a person can see nearby objects clearly but not distant objects is called

Reflection from smooth surfaces is called ______________ reflection.

An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The image is

The preferential orientation of the EM field vectors of light is called __________________.

When the Sun is on the horizon, it is actually lower than it appears because of

The speed of light in diamond is 1.24 $\times$ 10⁸m/s. What is the index of refraction of diamond?

A(n) ______________ consists of many narrow parallel slits very close together.

When an object is inside the focal point of a concave mirror, a(n) _______________ image always results.

Polarizing sunglasses have the transmission axis oriented ______________.

An object 30 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror (f = 10 cm) is moved toward the mirror until it is 20 cm from it. Sketch ray diagrams for these cases and estimate the factor by which the image magnification changes.

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Which of the following statements is true of the angles of incidence and reflection?

Images of objects are formed by lenses because of

The trapping of light in "light pipes," or fiber optics, is due to

An object is placed 10 cm to the left of a converging spherical lens. The lens has a focal length of f = 25 cm. Where is the image formed?

FM radio reception may be blocked by buildings because the wavelengths are too short to be ______________ around buildings.

A(n) ______________ image is defined as one that can be brought to a focus on a screen.

If we restrict the vibrations of the electric field vector of a wave to one direction, the wave is said to be linearly ______________.

An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror. Sketch ray diagrams and give the general characteristics of the images for mirrors with radii of curvature of (a) R = 30 cm and (b) R = 10 cm.

The angles of incidence and reflection

The speed of light in a particular transparent medium is 1/8 the speed of light in a vacuum. What is the index of refraction of the material?

A visual defect wherein a person can see nearby objects clearly but not distant objects is called

Reflection from smooth surfaces is called ______________ reflection.

An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The image is

The preferential orientation of the EM field vectors of light is called __________________.

When the Sun is on the horizon, it is actually lower than it appears because of

The speed of light in diamond is 1.24 ×\times× 108m/s. What is the index of refraction of diamond?

A(n) ______________ consists of many narrow parallel slits very close together.

When an object is inside the focal point of a concave mirror, a(n) _______________ image always results.

Polarizing sunglasses have the transmission axis oriented ______________.

An object 30 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror (f = 10 cm) is moved toward the mirror until it is 20 cm from it. Sketch ray diagrams for these cases and estimate the factor by which the image magnification changes.

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The speed of light in diamond is 1.24 $\times$ 10⁸m/s. What is the index of refraction of diamond?