Light and Optics: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Physics

Question 1

Which visible light color has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 2

In the context of total internal reflection, what is the critical angle?

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The angle of incidence at which light is completely internally reflected.

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The angle of incidence at which light is partially internally reflected.

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The angle of incidence at which light is completely transmitted.

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The angle of incidence at which light is completely absorbed.

Question 3

Which type of image is formed by a converging lens when the object is placed between the lens and its focal point?

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Virtual and inverted

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Real and inverted

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Real and upright

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Virtual and upright

Question 4

Which principle underpins the operation of fiber optic cables?

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Total internal reflection

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Dispersion

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Diffraction

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Polarization

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describes the advantages and limitations of using microscopes and telescopes?

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Microscopes: Magnify small objects; Limited resolution and depth of field.

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Telescopes: Magnify distant objects; Narrow field of view, atmospheric distortion.

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Microscopes: Improve resolution; Limited magnification, expensive.

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Telescopes: Wide field of view; Low resolution, difficult to focus.

Question 6

When light strikes a boundary between two media at an angle greater than the critical angle, what phenomenon occurs?

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Total internal reflection

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External reflection

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Refraction

Question 7

Which type of material allows light to pass through it without distorting the image?

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Transparent

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Opaque

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Translucent

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Reflective

Question 8

What is the phenomenon responsible for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Dispersion

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Absorption

Question 9

Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 10

Which type of mirror produces an image that is always smaller than the object?

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Convex

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Plane

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Concave

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Parabolic

Question 11

The approximate value of the speed of light in a vacuum is:

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299,792 km/s

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100 m/s

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300,000 km/s

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1,000,000 m/s

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an application of optics?

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Transistors

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Lasers

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Cameras

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Microscopes

Question 13

The index of refraction of a material measures:

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The speed of light in the material

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The amount of light absorbed by the material

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The amount of light reflected by the material

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The color of the material

Question 14

Which of the following is a real image?

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The image formed by a concave mirror

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The image formed by a plane mirror

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The image formed by a convex lens

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The image formed by a pinhole

Question 15

According to the Law of Reflection, the angle of incidence is:

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Equal to the angle of reflection

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Greater than the angle of reflection

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Less than the angle of reflection

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Perpendicular to the angle of reflection

Question 16

When light passes through a narrow opening, it diffracts, creating a pattern on a screen behind it. What explains this phenomenon?

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Light is a wave that spreads out after passing through a narrow opening.

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Light travels in straight lines and is not affected by obstacles.

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Light is a particle that bounces off a surface when it strikes it.

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Light changes speed when it passes from one medium to another.

Question 17

A point source of light emits light equally in all directions. As you move away from this source, what happens to the intensity of the light?

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The intensity of the light decreases.

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The intensity of the light increases.

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The intensity of the light remains constant.

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The intensity of the light becomes zero at a certain distance.

Question 18

The SI unit of luminous intensity, which measures the brightness of light perceived by the human eye, is the:

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Candela

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Lumen

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Lux

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Watt

Question 19

When light crosses a boundary between two mediums with different densities, such as from air into water, and changes direction, it is known as:

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Dispersion

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Diffraction

Question 20

The focal length of a converging lens, which determines its ability to converge light rays, is:

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Positive and equal to the distance between the lens and the focal point

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Positive and equal to the distance between the lens and the image

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Negative and equal to the distance between the lens and the object

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Negative and equal to the distance between the lens and the screen

Question 21

An optical device that uses a combination of lenses and mirrors to gather and focus light, enabling us to see distant objects, is called a:

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Telescope

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Microscope

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Camera

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Spectrometer

Question 22

The speed of light in a vacuum, often denoted by the letter 'c', is approximately:

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299,792,458 meters per second

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186,000 miles per second

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300,000 kilometers per second

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670,000,000 miles per hour

Question 23

Light exhibits both particle and wave-like properties. Which of the following phenomena demonstrates its wave nature?

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Interference

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Photoelectric effect

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 24

The frequency of light, denoted by the Greek letter 'ν' (nu), determines its:

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Speed

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Intensity

Question 25

Which type of light cannot be polarized, meaning its vibrations are not restricted to a single direction?

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Natural light

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Reflected light

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Transmitted light

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Circularly polarized light

Question 26

Brewster's angle is associated with:

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The angle of incidence at which light can be completely polarized upon reflection

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The angle of refraction for a specific wavelength of light

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The angle at which light undergoes total internal reflection

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The angle of deviation for a prism

Question 27

Which property of light is directly proportional to its energy?

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Speed

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Amplitude

Question 28

Which of the following is the correct sequence of colors in the visible spectrum from shortest to longest wavelength?

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Violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

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Green, blue, yellow, orange, red, violet

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Blue, green, yellow, orange, red, violet

Question 29

What phenomenon causes light to change direction as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Polarization

Question 30

In total internal reflection, what is the critical angle?

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The angle of incidence at which light no longer refracts but undergoes internal reflection

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The angle of incidence at which light bends the least

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The angle of incidence at which light is entirely absorbed

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The angle of incidence at which light changes color

Question 31

Which optical instrument uses a converging lens to create a magnified image of a close object?

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Microscope

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Telescope

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Camera

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Periscope

Question 32

What is the unit that measures luminous intensity?

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Candela

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Lumen

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Lux

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Watt

Question 33

What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?

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3 x 10^8 meters per second

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3 x 10^6 meters per second

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3 x 10^4 meters per second

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3 x 10^2 meters per second

Question 34

A convex lens produces an image larger than the object. Describe the image characteristics.

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Real and upright

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Real and inverted

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Virtual and inverted

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Virtual and upright

Question 35

Which optical instrument utilizes lenses to magnify distant objects?

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Telescope

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Microscope

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Camera

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Projector

Question 36

Estimate the speed of light in a vacuum.

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3 x 10^8 m/s

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3 x 10^5 m/s

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300,000 m/s

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30,000 m/s

Question 37

Which color of visible light has the maximum wavelength?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Violet

Question 38

What is a primary function of a prism?

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Dispersing white light into its component colors

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Magnifying objects

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Forming real images

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Focusing light to a point

Question 39

Define the conditions for total internal reflection.

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Light traveling from a less dense to a denser medium at an angle exceeding the critical angle

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Light traveling from a denser to a less dense medium at any angle

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Light being absorbed by a medium

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Light being scattered by particles in a medium

Question 40

What is the index of refraction of a material defined as?

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Ratio of light speed in the material to light speed in vacuum

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Ratio of light speed in vacuum to light speed in the material

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Measure of material's light-bending ability

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Measure of light reflection by a material

Question 41

A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of incidence 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?

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30 degrees

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45 degrees

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75 degrees

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60 degrees

Question 42

A convex lens forms a virtual image when an object is placed:

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Between the lens and its focal point

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Beyond the focal point

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At the focal point

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Infinitely far from the lens

Question 43

Which of the following is a characteristic of light?

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It travels in a straight line

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It is a longitudinal wave

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It has mass

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It cannot be reflected or refracted

Question 44

A beam of white light is passed through a prism. The phenomenon observed on the other side is known as:

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Dispersion

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Absorption

Question 45

A spherical mirror can form an image that is:

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Real or virtual, upright or inverted

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Only virtual and upright

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Only real and inverted

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Only real and upright

Question 46

The focal length of a thin lens is:

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The distance between the lens and its principal focus

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Equal to the radius of curvature of the lens

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Dependent on the material of the lens

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Zero

Question 47

The human eye can detect light with wavelengths in the range:

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400 nm to 700 nm

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600 nm to 900 nm

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100 nm to 300 nm

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200 nm to 500 nm

Question 48

The bending of light around obstacles is known as:

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

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Refraction

Question 49

Which property is not characteristic of light?

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Light has mass.

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Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation.

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Light travels in a straight line.

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Light can be reflected.

Question 50

When light interacts with a surface, it can be:

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Reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.

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Only reflected and transmitted.

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Only absorbed and transmitted.

Question 51

In the law of reflection, the angle of incidence is always:

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Equal to the angle of reflection.

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Unrelated to the angle of reflection.

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Greater than the angle of reflection.

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Less than the angle of reflection.

Question 52

When light passes from one medium to another, its speed:

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Can change.

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Always increases.

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Remains unchanged.

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Always decreases.

Question 53

Total internal reflection occurs when light traveling from one medium to another:

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Strikes the boundary at an angle greater than the critical angle.

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Passes through the boundary without changing direction.

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Strikes the boundary at an angle less than the critical angle.

Question 54

Convex lenses:

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Converge light rays.

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Diverge light rays

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Do not affect light rays.

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Can both converge and diverge light rays, depending on the situation.

Question 55

The magnifying power of a microscope is primarily determined by:

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The focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece lenses.

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The size of the specimen.

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The distance between the lenses.

Question 56

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:

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3 x 10^8 meters per second.

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10^6 meters per second.

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Impossible to determine.

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10^12 meters per second.

Question 57

Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength shorter than visible light and can cause sunburn?

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Ultraviolet radiation.

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Infrared radiation.

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Radio waves.

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Microwaves.