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What is the name of the gas used in the laser described in the text?
What is the name of the gas used in the laser described in the text?
- Helium
- Krypton
- Neon (correct)
- Argon
What happens when laser light is obstructed by a small object?
What happens when laser light is obstructed by a small object?
- The waves of light spread around the edges of the obstruction and interfere, resulting in a pattern of dark and light fringes (correct)
- The object becomes invisible
- The laser light scatters
- The object heats up
What is the main characteristic of laser light?
What is the main characteristic of laser light?
- It is highly directional, monochromatic, and very bright (correct)
- It is similar to regular light, but with a slight blue tint
- It is dim and diffused
- It is multi-directional and has a wide range of colors
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