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What branch of physics studies the behavior and properties of light?
What branch of physics studies the behavior and properties of light?
- Thermodynamics
- Optics (correct)
- Quantum mechanics
- Astrophysics
What type of electromagnetic radiation exhibits similar properties to light?
What type of electromagnetic radiation exhibits similar properties to light?
- Ultraviolet rays
- X-rays (correct)
- Microwaves
- 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?
- Physical optics
- Quantum optics
- Geometric optics (correct)
- Wave optics
Which model of light includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference?
Which model of light includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference?
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What theory led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?
What theory led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?
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