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Physics for Scientists and Engineers

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ISBN:9781337553278

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter34: The Nature Of Light And The Principles Of Ray Optics

Section: Chapter Questions

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A rock, a crumpled paper, and a rubber ball, with different masses, were dropped simultaneously. Neglecting air resistance, which object will have the greatest acceleration upon reaching the ground? *

A. The crumpled paper will have the greatest acceleration.

B. The three objects will have the same acceleration.

C. The rubber ball will have the greatest acceleration.

D. The stone will have the greatest acceleration.

The higher the index of refraction of a medium, *

A. the higher its critical angle.

B. slower light moves in the medium.

C. the faster light moves in the medium.

D. the higher the chances of total internal reflection.

This phenomenon occurs when light is absorbed and reradiated by particles in the air or it is the change of motion of particles due to its collision with another particle about the size of gas molecules. *

A. scattering

B. interference

C. diffraction

D. dispersion

Why is red color in the visible spectrum of light best used in photographic dark rooms? *

A. It has the least frequency in the color spectrum of light; therefore it has the least amount of energy.

B. It has the greatest amount of energy in the light spectrum.

C. It has the shortest wavelength in the spectrum of light.

D. It has high frequency and longer wavelengt

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