Physics Chapter: Light and Lenses
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What type of light production occurs when an electric current passes through a gas?

  • Electric Discharge (correct)
  • Light Emitting Diode
  • Incandescence
  • Phosphorescence
  • Which of the following objects is non-luminous?

  • A match
  • A flashlight
  • A book (correct)
  • The Sun
  • What is the sequence of colors that visible light can be broken down into called?

  • Light Frequency
  • Visible Spectrum (correct)
  • Radiant Energy
  • Chromatic Scale
  • What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic waves compared to radio waves?

    <p>Electromagnetic waves can travel at the speed of light without a medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What data describes the production of light from high temperatures?

    <p>Incandescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of the image produced by a diverging lens compared to the object?

    <p>The image is smaller than the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What orientation does the image take when produced by a diverging lens?

    <p>Upright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the nature of the image produced by a diverging lens?

    <p>The image is virtual and cannot be projected on a screen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the image produced by a diverging lens located in relation to the lens?

    <p>On the same side of the lens as the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of the image produced by a diverging lens is incorrect?

    <p>The image can be projected onto a screen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to light rays that are parallel to the principal axis when passing through a diverging lens?

    <p>They are directed away from the secondary principal focus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object is placed at a distance greater than 2$F$ from a converging lens, what will be the characteristics of the image formed?

    <p>Smaller and inverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What location of the object results in a virtual image being formed by a converging lens?

    <p>Inside $F$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the principal focus located in relation to a converging lens?

    <p>On the opposite side of the lens from the incident rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the attitude of an image formed at a distance between $F$ and 2$F$ using a converging lens?

    <p>Inverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to light when it passes from a medium with a higher speed to one with a lower speed?

    <p>Light bends towards the normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a characteristic of a converging lens?

    <p>It focuses parallel light rays to a single point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the critical angle in the context of total internal reflection?

    <p>The angle of incidence that results in an angle of refraction of 90 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of curved mirrors, which statement accurately describes a diverging mirror?

    <p>It reflects light rays outward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the behavior of light during refraction?

    <p>The bending of light depends on the speed of light in the different media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the immediate emission of visible light due to the absorption of ultraviolet light?

    <p>Fluorescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a material that does not transmit any light?

    <p>Opaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the law of reflection, what is true about the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

    <p>They are always equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of reflection occurs on a smooth surface like still water?

    <p>Specular reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon is characterized by a chemical reaction producing light with little or no heat?

    <p>Bioluminescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of triboluminescence?

    <p>Light emitted due to friction from certain crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best describes a virtual image?

    <p>An image that appears to come from a location different from the light source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a material that transmits some light but not all?

    <p>Translucent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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