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What is optics?

Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it.

What forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?

X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves exhibit similar properties to light as they are all forms of electromagnetic radiation.

What are the two common models used in practical optics?

Geometric optics and physical optics are the two common models used in practical optics.

How does geometric optics treat light?

Geometric optics treats light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and bend when they pass through or reflect from surfaces. Signup and view all the answers

What does physical optics include that geometric optics does not?

Physical optics includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference that cannot be accounted for by geometric optics. Signup and view all the answers

What is optics?

Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. Signup and view all the answers

What forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?

X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves exhibit similar properties to light as they are all forms of electromagnetic radiation. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two common models used in practical optics?

Geometric optics and physical optics are the two common models used in practical optics. Signup and view all the answers

How does geometric optics treat light?

Geometric optics treats light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and bend when they pass through or reflect from surfaces. Signup and view all the answers

What does physical optics include that geometric optics does not?

Physical optics is a more comprehensive model of light, which includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference that cannot be accounted for in geometric optics. Signup and view all the answers