5 Questions
What is the purpose of using rays in optics?
To model the propagation of light through an optical system
What does ray optics or geometrical optics primarily describe?
How rays propagate through an optical system
What is the defining characteristic of a light ray in homogeneous media?
They are straight
What type of phenomena does ray optics or geometrical optics not describe?
Diffraction
When do light rays bend in a medium?
When the refractive index changes
Test your knowledge of optics with this quiz on the behavior of light rays. Explore concepts such as ray propagation, wavefronts, and optical systems.
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