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What branch of physics studies the behaviour and properties of light?
What branch of physics studies the behaviour and properties of light?
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanics
- Optics (correct)
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?
- Electromagnetic optics
- Quantum optics
- Geometric optics (correct)
- Physical optics
What is a more comprehensive model of light that includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference?
What is a more comprehensive model of light that includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference?
- Geometric optics
- Ray-based model
- Electromagnetic optics
- Physical optics (correct)
What led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?
What led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?
Which other forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?
Which other forms of electromagnetic radiation exhibit similar properties to light?
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