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What is the purpose of using rays in optics?
What is the purpose of using rays in optics?
- To approximate solutions to Maxwell's equations
- To simulate interference in wave optics theory
- To model the propagation of light through an optical system (correct)
- To describe phenomena such as diffraction
In which circumstances can wave phenomena like interference be modeled using the ray model?
In which circumstances can wave phenomena like interference be modeled using the ray model?
- When light waves propagate through homogeneous media
- When the wavelength of light is much greater than the dimensions of objects (correct)
- When light bends at the interface between dissimilar media
- When refractive index changes in a medium
Which theory is required to describe phenomena such as diffraction in optics?
Which theory is required to describe phenomena such as diffraction in optics?
- Wave optics theory (correct)
- Maxwell's equations
- Ray tracing theory
- Geometric optics theory
Under what conditions do light rays bend at the interface between two dissimilar media?
Under what conditions do light rays bend at the interface between two dissimilar media?
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Which type of media causes light rays to be curved as the refractive index changes?
Which type of media causes light rays to be curved as the refractive index changes?
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