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What property of light counts the number of waves that pass by a given point in one second?
What property of light counts the number of waves that pass by a given point in one second?
- Wavelength
- Speed
- Energy
- Frequency (correct)
What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next called?
What is the distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next called?
- Wavelength (correct)
- Energy
- Speed
- Frequency
In which medium is the speed of light lesser than in vacuum?
In which medium is the speed of light lesser than in vacuum?
- Diamond
- Glass (correct)
- Water
- Air
What is light called when it exhibits only a single wavelength?
What is light called when it exhibits only a single wavelength?
Which phenomena can light exhibit among these options?
Which phenomena can light exhibit among these options?
Flashcards
Frequency of light
Frequency of light
The number of complete wave cycles that pass a fixed point in one second.
Wavelength
Wavelength
The distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave. It determines the color of visible light.
Speed of light in a medium
Speed of light in a medium
Light travels slower through dense materials like glass than in a vacuum.
Monochromatic light
Monochromatic light
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Refraction
Refraction
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Study Notes
Frequency
- Frequency counts the number of waves that pass by a given point in one second.
Wavelength
- The distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next is called the wavelength.
Speed of Light
- Light travels slower in a medium than in a vacuum.
Monochromatic Light
- Light that exhibits only a single wavelength is called monochromatic light.
Phenomena of Light
- Light can exhibit phenomena such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and polarization.
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Test your knowledge of the basic properties of light, including frequency, wavelength, energy, and speed. Learn about how light travels in waves and its unique characteristics as an electromagnetic wave.
