Dispersion and Chromatic Dispersion Quiz
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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?

  • Phase velocity
  • Chromatic dispersion (correct)
  • Seismic waves
  • Acoustic dispersion

    • 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?

    <p>Change in angle of refraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of transmission lines is dispersion a property of telecommunication signals?

    <p>Optical fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of wave motion can dispersion apply to, besides light?

    <p>Sound waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the change in the angle of refraction of different colors of light due to dispersion?

    <p>Chromatic dispersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of telecommunication signals does dispersion affect along transmission lines?

    <p>Frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency?

    <p>Phase velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of dispersion in optics that can be observed in the spectrum produced by a dispersive prism?

    <p>Chromatic aberration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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