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Which branch of physics studies the behaviour and properties of light?
Which branch of physics studies the behaviour and properties of light?
- Astrophysics
- Quantum mechanics
- Optics (correct)
- Thermodynamics
What forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?
What forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?
- Infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, and gamma rays
- X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves (correct)
- Gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, and radio waves
- Microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays
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?
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?
- Quantum optics
- Wave optics
- Physical optics
- Geometric optics (correct)
What is the most common description of light used in practical optics?
What is the most common description of light used in practical optics?
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What kind of effects does physical optics include that cannot be accounted for by geometric optics?
What kind of effects does physical optics include that cannot be accounted for by geometric optics?
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