Answered: Light is an example of what type of…

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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ISBN:9781337553292

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter34: The Nature Of Light And The Principles Of Ray Optics

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Light is an example of what type of wave? a. Transverse wave b. Electromagnetic wave c. Heatwave d. Longitudinal wave 2. The ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object is referred to as: a. H-index b. Index of interference c. Index of diffraction d. Index of reflection e. None of the above 3. The act of assuming that the rays coming from a distant object are parallel a. Taylor Approximation b. Standard Approximation c. Ray Approximation d. Paraxial Approximation 4. A very narrow beam of intense light is said to be near: a. Dichromatic b. Trichromatic c. Monochromatic d. None of the above 5. The branch of physics that deals with the nature and propagation of light a. Optical science b. Optics c. Photonics d. Radiology 6. The term refers to the “bouncing” of light as it strikes a smooth and even surface a. Refraction b. Rarefaction c. Reflection d. Diffraction 7. The term refers to the “bending” of light as it passes through the interface of two media a. Refraction b. Rarefaction c. Reflection d. Diffraction 8. A unitless number describes the ratio of the speed of light in a medium to the speed of light in a vacuum a. Nominal number b. Index of reflection c. Index of refraction d. All the above 9. The type of reflection where all the rays of light are reflected with the same angle as the incident ray a. Diffuse reflection b. Total reflection c. Specular reflection d. Spectacular reflection

B. Identification: provide the necessary term in the blank provided
1. The relationship between the angles of incident and reflection in a specular reflection.
2. It pertains to anything from which light rays radiate
3. A point which is equivalent to R/2 (radius divided by 2).
4. The that relates the indexes of refraction of two different media to the inverse of their
corresponding sine angles.
5. Positive lenses are known to be what type of lens?

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