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Which range of wavelengths represents visible light?
Which range of wavelengths represents visible light?
- Between 380 nm and 730 nm (correct)
- Between 1000 nm and 2000 nm
- Between 500 nm and 1000 nm
- Between 200 nm and 400 nm
What is an anisotropic mineral?
What is an anisotropic mineral?
- A mineral with only one principal refractive index
- A mineral with more than one principal refractive indices (correct)
- A mineral that absorbs light
- A mineral that reflects light
What is birefringence?
What is birefringence?
- The mathematical difference between the largest and smallest refractive indices (correct)
- The mathematical average of the refractive indices
- The mathematical sum of the refractive indices
- The mathematical product of the refractive indices
What is monochromatic light?
What is monochromatic light?
How is white light interpreted by our eyes?
How is white light interpreted by our eyes?