Physics Chapter on Light and Optics

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Which of the following is NOT a way that light can be produced?

Phosphorescence

Photosynthesis (correct)

Chemiluminescence

Incandescence

In a plane mirror, the image formed is always real.

False

List the order of the electromagnetic spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength.

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, UV, X-rays, Gamma

When light travels from air to water, it bends ______ the normal.

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Which type of mirror always produces a smaller, virtual image?

Convex Mirror Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of light production with their descriptions:

Incandescence = Light from heat Fluorescence = Light from absorbing UV light and re-emitting it Bioluminescence = Light produced by living organisms Phosphorescence = Light that glows even after the light source is removed Signup and view all the answers

What is the index of refraction formula, and what do the variables represent?

$n = \frac{c}{v}$, where $n$ is the index of refraction, $c$ is the speed of light in a vacuum, and $v$ is the speed of light in the medium. Signup and view all the answers

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a more dense medium to a less dense medium and the angle of incidence is less than the critical angle.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics used to describe an image formed by a lens?

Color Signup and view all the answers

A converging lens is used to correct nearsightedness.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for a synthesis reaction using elements 'X' and 'Y'?

XY Signup and view all the answers

In a neutralization reaction, an acid reacts with a ______ to form salt and water.

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Match the following steps of cell division with their descriptions:

Prophase = Chromosomes condense Metaphase = Chromosomes line up Anaphase = Chromosomes separate Telophase = Two nuclei form Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

Melting Point Signup and view all the answers

A single displacement reaction has the form AB + CD -> AD + BC.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the movement of water across a membrane?

osmosis Signup and view all the answers

The ______ are the main organs responsible for gas exchange in the respiratory system.

lungs Signup and view all the answers

Match the plant tissues to their functions:

Dermal = Protection Vascular = Transport Ground = Support and storage Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Physics Review - Light and Mirrors

Light Production Methods: Incandescence (heat), Fluorescence (UV absorption), Phosphorescence (glowing after), Chemiluminescence (chemical reaction), Bioluminescence (living organisms).
Electromagnetic Spectrum: Order: Radio > Microwave > Infrared > Visible > UV > X-rays > Gamma. Visible light is a part of the spectrum.
Reflection Laws: Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection, and the incident ray, reflected ray, and normal are in the same plane.
Plane Mirror Images: Same size, upright, virtual (behind the mirror) location.
Curved Mirrors: Concave (inward curve), can create real or virtual images. Convex (outward curve), always creates smaller, virtual images. Ray diagrams help visualize image formation.
Refraction: Light bends when changing mediums. From less dense to more dense, it bends toward the normal; from more dense to less dense, it bends away from the normal.
Index of Refraction (n): Calculated as the speed of light in a vacuum (c) divided by the speed of light in the medium (v).
Total Internal Reflection: Light reflects inside a medium when angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

Physics Review - Refraction and Lenses

Refraction (continued): Bending of light due to passing from one medium to another.
Lenses: Converging (thicker middle, focuses light); Diverging (thinner middle, spreads light out).
Image Characteristics (SALT): Size (bigger, smaller, same), Attitude (upright or inverted), Location (in front or behind), Type (real or virtual).
Thin Lens Equation: (1/f) = (1/do) + (1/di). (f= focal length; do= object distance; di= image distance.)
Magnification Formula: (hi/ho) = -(di/do). (hi= image height; ho= object height)
Everyday Lens Applications: Examples include glasses, microscopes, cameras, and telescopes.
Human Eye and Corrective Lenses: Nearsightedness (light focuses in front): treated with diverging lenses. Farsightedness (light focuses behind): treated with converging lenses.

Chemistry Review - Properties, Bonds, and Compounds

Physical vs. Chemical Properties: Physical properties observed without changes (color, melting point); Chemical properties describe how matter reacts (flammability).
Physical vs. Chemical Changes: Physical changes don't create new substances; chemical changes do.
Periodic Table Patterns: Groups (columns) share similar properties; reactivity varies across groups.
Ionic Compounds: Metal + nonmetal, transfer of electrons, named with metal name + nonmetal-ide (e.g., sodium chloride).
Molecular Compounds: Nonmetal + nonmetal, sharing of electrons, named using prefixes (mono-, di-, tri-).
Chemical Bonds: Ionic bonds involve electron transfer; covalent bonds involve electron sharing.

Chemistry Review - Reactions and Equations

Types of Reactions: Synthesis (A + B → AB); Decomposition (AB → A + B); Single Displacement (A + BC → AC + B); Double Displacement (AB + CD → AD + CB); Combustion (hydrocarbon + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O).
Balancing Equations: Ensuring the same number of each atom on both sides.
Acids and Bases: Acids are sour, turn blue litmus red; Bases are bitter, turn red litmus blue.
pH Scale: Measures acidity (0-14); Acidic (pH < 7); Neutral (pH = 7); Basic (pH > 7).
Neutralization Reaction: Acid + base yields salt + water (e.g., HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O).

Biology Review - Cells, Cancer, and Animal Systems

Cells and Cancer: Cells contain organelles with specific jobs; diffusion moves matter from high to low concentration; osmosis is water movement.
Cell Division (PMAT): Prophase (chromosomes condense); Metaphase (chromosomes line up); Anaphase (chromosomes separate); Telophase (two nuclei form).
Cancer: Uncontrolled cell division, tumor types: Benign (non-cancerous), malignant (cancerous).
Digestive System: Breaks down food; organs: Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines.
Circulatory System: Transports oxygen and nutrients; heart, veins, arteries, capillaries.
Respiratory System: Exchanges oxygen & carbon dioxide; organs: Nose, Trachea, Lungs.
System Interactions: Respiratory (lungs) provides oxygen to circulatory system (heart, arteries, veins)

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