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What is the term for a medium that exhibits dispersion?
What is the term for a medium that exhibits dispersion?
- Telecommunication signals
- Wave propagation
- Phase velocity
- Dispersive medium (correct)
Which term is used specifically in optics to describe dispersion?
Which term is used specifically in optics to describe dispersion?
- Phase velocity
- Chromatic dispersion (correct)
- Seismic waves
- Acoustic dispersion
Which type of waves can dispersion apply to, besides light?
Which type of waves can dispersion apply to, besides light?
- Electromagnetic waves
- Sound waves
- Ocean waves
- All of the above (correct)
What is an important consequence of dispersion in optics?
What is an important consequence of dispersion in optics?
In which type of transmission lines is dispersion a property of telecommunication signals?
In which type of transmission lines is dispersion a property of telecommunication signals?
Which type of wave motion can dispersion apply to, besides light?
Which type of wave motion can dispersion apply to, besides light?
What is the term used to describe the change in the angle of refraction of different colors of light due to dispersion?
What is the term used to describe the change in the angle of refraction of different colors of light due to dispersion?
Which property of telecommunication signals does dispersion affect along transmission lines?
Which property of telecommunication signals does dispersion affect along transmission lines?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency?
What is an example of dispersion in optics that can be observed in the spectrum produced by a dispersive prism?
What is an example of dispersion in optics that can be observed in the spectrum produced by a dispersive prism?
