- 1. Physical optics is a branch of optics that deals with the behavior of light as a wave. It encompasses the study of phenomena such as diffraction, interference, polarization, and other wave-related effects that occur when light interacts with matter. Physical optics is crucial in explaining various optical phenomena, including the formation of rainbows, the colors seen in soap bubbles, and the behavior of light waves in diffraction gratings. By understanding physical optics, scientists and engineers are able to design optical devices and systems that manipulate light effectively for various applications, such as imaging, communication, and sensing.
What is the phenomenon where light waves change direction as they pass from one medium to another?
A) Refraction
B) Diffraction
C) Interference
D) Reflection
- 2. Which theory describes light as a wave phenomenon?
A) Particle theory
B) Wave theory
C) Atomic theory
D) Quantum theory
- 3. What is the bending of light waves around obstacles or the edges of an aperture called?
A) Diffraction
B) Interference
C) Reflection
D) Refraction
- 4. Which phenomenon results from light waves overlapping and either reinforcing or canceling each other?
A) Interference
B) Refraction
C) Diffraction
D) Reflection
- 5. What term refers to the maximum displacement of a wave from a midpoint?
A) Amplitude
B) Wavelength
C) Velocity
D) Frequency
- 6. What property of light waves relates to the number of wave crests passing a point per unit time?
A) Wavelength
B) Velocity
C) Frequency
D) Amplitude
- 7. What is the phenomenon where light waves bounce off a surface?
A) Interference
B) Refraction
C) Reflection
D) Diffraction
- 8. Which optical element can disperse white light into its component colors?
A) Mirror
B) Lens
C) Filter
D) Prism
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