Optics and Light Physics

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What branch of physics studies the behaviour and properties of light?

  • Thermodynamics
  • Optics (correct)
  • Mechanics
  • Electromagnetism

Which model of light treats light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and bend when they pass through or reflect from surfaces?

  • Electromagnetic optics
  • Geometric optics (correct)
  • Quantum optics
  • Physical optics

What is a more comprehensive model of light, including wave effects such as diffraction and interference?

  • Geometric optics
  • Physical optics (correct)
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electromagnetic optics

What led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?

<p>Progress in electromagnetic theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of radiation exhibits similar properties to visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light?

<p>Microwaves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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