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If the object is closer than the focal point, what type of image is produced?
If the object is closer than the focal point, what type of image is produced?
A convex mirror has a narrower field of view compared to a plane mirror.
A convex mirror has a narrower field of view compared to a plane mirror.
False
What is the speed of light in vegetable oil?
What is the speed of light in vegetable oil?
2.04 × 10^8 m/s
The index of refraction of glass is 1.52, and the speed of light in glass is _____ m/s.
The index of refraction of glass is 1.52, and the speed of light in glass is _____ m/s.
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Match each type of mirror with its characteristic:
Match each type of mirror with its characteristic:
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What type of reflection occurs when parallel rays hit a smooth surface and reflect at equal angles?
What type of reflection occurs when parallel rays hit a smooth surface and reflect at equal angles?
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A virtual image can be projected onto a screen.
A virtual image can be projected onto a screen.
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What is the focal length of a concave mirror if the object distance is 40 cm and the image distance is needed?
What is the focal length of a concave mirror if the object distance is 40 cm and the image distance is needed?
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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called _______.
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called _______.
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Match the terms with their definitions:
Match the terms with their definitions:
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What is the index of refraction (n) if the speed of light in a solid is $1.24 × 10^8 m/s$ and in a vacuum is approximately $3.00 × 10^8 m/s$?
What is the index of refraction (n) if the speed of light in a solid is $1.24 × 10^8 m/s$ and in a vacuum is approximately $3.00 × 10^8 m/s$?
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Light travels slower in water than in air.
Light travels slower in water than in air.
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What should be considered when determining the type of lens based on image characteristics?
What should be considered when determining the type of lens based on image characteristics?
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Which of the following describes the law of reflection?
Which of the following describes the law of reflection?
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A concave mirror can produce a real image.
A concave mirror can produce a real image.
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What is the term used to describe the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?
What is the term used to describe the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?
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When light passes from one medium to another, it changes speed, which can cause it to bend, known as __________.
When light passes from one medium to another, it changes speed, which can cause it to bend, known as __________.
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Match the type of lens with its property:
Match the type of lens with its property:
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What is the main reason you see a reflection in a mirror?
What is the main reason you see a reflection in a mirror?
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How do you calculate the frequency of a pendulum that completes 100 cycles in 2 minutes?
How do you calculate the frequency of a pendulum that completes 100 cycles in 2 minutes?
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Total internal reflection can occur only when light travels from a slower to a faster medium.
Total internal reflection can occur only when light travels from a slower to a faster medium.
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What would be the angle between the reflected light ray and the mirror if light strikes a plane mirror at an incident angle of 38°?
What would be the angle between the reflected light ray and the mirror if light strikes a plane mirror at an incident angle of 38°?
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Which type of mirror causes light rays to converge towards a focal point?
Which type of mirror causes light rays to converge towards a focal point?
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A normal line is perpendicular to the angle of incidence.
A normal line is perpendicular to the angle of incidence.
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Explain why magnifying mirrors are usually concave.
Explain why magnifying mirrors are usually concave.
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The distance between the lens and retina does not change in humans. The lens can focus on both distant and nearby objects by __________.
The distance between the lens and retina does not change in humans. The lens can focus on both distant and nearby objects by __________.
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Which kind of mirror would you put at the end of your driveway to see as wide a view of the street as possible?
Which kind of mirror would you put at the end of your driveway to see as wide a view of the street as possible?
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Convex mirrors always produce virtual images.
Convex mirrors always produce virtual images.
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Where should an object be placed to produce a virtual image with a converging lens?
Where should an object be placed to produce a virtual image with a converging lens?
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Match the mirror type with its characteristic:
Match the mirror type with its characteristic:
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Mirages only occur at night.
Mirages only occur at night.
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What type of lens would you use to make a fire on a desert island?
What type of lens would you use to make a fire on a desert island?
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Nearsightedness can be corrected using a __________ lens.
Nearsightedness can be corrected using a __________ lens.
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What happens to parallel rays when they pass through a diverging lens?
What happens to parallel rays when they pass through a diverging lens?
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Match the eye condition with its cause:
Match the eye condition with its cause:
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The human eye refracts light onto the cornea.
The human eye refracts light onto the cornea.
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What is the effect of having an irregularly shaped cornea?
What is the effect of having an irregularly shaped cornea?
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Study Notes
Light and Waves
- Light sources emit light. Different types of light sources exist (e.g., incandescent, fluorescent).
- Shadows are formed when an opaque object blocks light.
- Light travels in straight lines.
- Amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, and rest position are characteristics of waves.
- The period of a wave is the time it takes for one complete cycle, while the frequency is the number of cycles per unit time.
- Frequency and Period calculation formula is given as
f = 1/TandT = 1/frespectively, wherefis frequency andTis period.
Reflection & Mirrors
- Reflection involves light bouncing off a surface.
- The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
- Mirrors (plane, concave, convex) reflect light differently.
- Concave mirrors can form real or virtual images.
- Convex mirrors always form virtual images, which are upright and smaller than the object.
Refraction
- Refraction occurs when light changes speed as it passes from one medium to another.
- The index of refraction describes how much a medium slows light down.
- Snell's Law relates the angles of incidence and refraction to the indices of refraction of the two media.
Lenses
- Lenses can converge or diverge light.
- Concave lenses diverge light.
- Convex lenses converge light.
- Lenses create images based on the object's position relative to the lens.
Human Vision
- The human eye is a complex optical system.
- The eye's structures, like the cornea and lens, work together to focus light onto the retina.
- Common vision problems (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) are related to the eye's ability to focus light.
- Corrective lenses (e.g., eyeglasses, contact lenses) help to correct vision problems.
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Test your knowledge on the properties of light and waves, including sources of light, the formation of shadows, and the behavior of waves. The quiz also covers the principles of reflection and refraction, as well as the characteristics of mirrors. Challenge yourself with questions on frequency, period, and more!
