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The Nature of Light
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The Nature of Light

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What is the main idea behind the Corpuscular Theory of Light?

  • Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation.
  • Light is made up of particles that travel in a straight line. (correct)
  • Light is made up of waves similar to water waves.
  • Light is a discrete packet of energy.

    • What is the characteristic of light that is exhibited when it interacts with matter?

  • Virtual image formation.
  • Particle behavior at higher frequencies. (correct)
  • Real image formation.
  • Wave behavior at lower frequencies.

    • What is the first law of reflection?

  • The incident ray and the reflected ray are perpendicular to each other.
  • The normal to the reflecting surface is perpendicular to the incident ray.
  • The incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal to the reflecting surface all lie in the same plane. (correct)
  • The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

    • What is the name of the theory that describes light as a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>Electromagnetic Wave Theory of Light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the image formed by a plane mirror?

    <p>Erect, virtual, and same size as the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a real image?

    <p>It is always inverted and formed by actual rays of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distance between the center of curvature and the vertex of a spherical mirror?

    <p>Radius of curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the path of Ray 2 in the ray method of image formation?

    <p>Along a secondary axis and passes through the center of curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the image formed by a convex mirror?

    <p>Erect, virtual, and smaller than the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focal length of a spherical mirror with a small aperture?

    <p>One-half of the radius of curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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