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Physics 12: College Preparation Student Workbook Self Quiz Chapter 10



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

An opaque object does not allow light to pass through it. ____________________

 

 2. 

A holograph is a three-dimensional image created using interference of light. ____________________

 

 3. 

A network of 12 satellites forms the Global Positioning System. ____________________

 

 4. 

The speed of light to three significant digits is 3.00 ´ 106 m/s. ____________________

 

 5. 

A diverging mirror, such as a store security mirror, has a convex shape. ____________________

 

 6. 

The ratio of the sine of the angle of refraction to the sine of the angle of incidence is constant and is equal to the index of refraction. ____________________

 

 7. 

Energy waves within the electromagnetic spectrum obey the universal wave equation, c=fl. ____________________

 

 8. 

Diffuse reflection occurs from a smooth, shiny surface. ____________________

 

 9. 

A converging mirror offers a much wider field of view due to its concave shape.

 

 10. 

As light travels from an optically dense medium into an optically less dense medium, it speeds up and bends away from the normal. ____________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

Which colour is not part of the visible spectrum?
a.
red
c.
blue
b.
grey
d.
yellow
 

 12. 

The EM spectrum consists of
a.
radio waves
c.
gamma rays
b.
UV radiation
d.
all of the above
 

 13. 

A light ray reflects off a mirror. The angle of reflection is 55°. What was the angle of incidence?
a.
35°
c.
55°
b.
45°
d.
none of the above
 

 14. 

Which of the following is not an application of total internal reflection?
a.
fibre optics
c.
lasers
b.
prism binoculars
d.
bicycle reflectors
 

 15. 

When light travels from air into a block of glass at an angle of 47° to the normal,
a.
it refracts away from the normal.
c.
it refracts toward the normal.
b.
it does not refract.
d.
none of the above
 

 16. 

Light travels through a medium at a speed of 2.15 ´ 108 m/s. Which of the following is the index of refraction of the medium?
a.
1.40
c.
1.30
b.
1.33
d.
1.27
 

 17. 

Electromagnetic waves
a.
have much higher frequencies than sound waves.
b.
can travel through a vacuum.
c.
are a small portion of the visible spectrum of light.
d.
two of the above
 

 18. 

Which of the following properties are not exhibited by electromagnetic waves?
a.
magnetism
c.
refraction
b.
diffraction
d.
interference
 

 19. 

A diverging mirror
a.
has a concave shape.
b.
gives a wide field of view.
c.
can be used to focus incoming light to a single point.
d.
does not obey the laws of reflection due to its curvature.
 

 20. 

A substance with a higher index of refraction than another
a.
has a larger critical angle.
b.
allows the light to travel at a higher speed.
c.
causes light to refract more when it enters the medium.
d.
all of the above
 

 21. 

A laser, whose name is derived from light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation,
a.
can be used to cut through metals very quickly and cleanly.
b.
is very dangerous and should never be used in classroom demonstrations.
c.
is used in digital cameras to convert light energy into electrical energy.
d.
produces light which is outside the visible spectrum.
 

 22. 

A substance has an index of refraction of 1.90. The critical angle for this substance in air is
a.
less that that of water
c.
0.554°
b.
90.0°
d.
31.8°
 



 
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