Optics and Waves Review

What is the angle of reflection if the incident angle is 35^o?

• 55^o
• 25^o
• 35⁰
• 90^o

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What is common with all electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

• They travel at the same speed
• They transfer energy
• They are all longitudinal waves
• They are all transverse waves

If an object is located 15 cm from the lens and the focal point is also at 15 cm, what kind of image is formed?

• Real
• Virtual
• No image

What happens to the speed of a light ray when it enters a more dense material?

• It slows down
• It speeds up
• It stays the same

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How does the wavelength of a red light (450 THz) compare to the wavelength of a green light (575 THz)?

• It is longer than the green light
• It is shorter than the green light
• It is the same as the green light

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If Jean is standing 3 feet from a plane mirror, how far is Jean's image located?

• 1 foot
• 3 feet
• 6 feet
• 9 feet

What are the properties of the image of a plane mirror?

• Real, Enlarged
• Virtual, Enlarged
• Real, Same Size
• Virtual Same Size

An image is located at 5 cm from the lens and the focal length is 3 cm. Where is the object located?

• 3/15 cm
• 2/15 cm
• 5 cm
• 7.5 cm

Which wave characteristic is the same for all types of electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum?

• Speed
• Period
• Frequency
• Wavelength

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The energy of a water wave is most closely related to its

• frequency
• period
• wavelength
• amplitude