Optics Exam 1

Vision is not possible without (a)  

Which of the following is a fundamental element of our vision?

• The Lens

• Light

• The Cornea

• The Retina

Which of the follow are the four fundamental properties of light?

• Wavelength

• Polarization

• Intensity/Energy

• Coherence

• Particles

Which of the following falls under geometrical optics?

• Wavelength

• Intensity

• Polarization

• Coherence

Which of the following fall under physical and visual optics?

• Wavelength

• Intensity/Energy

• Coherence

• Polarization

Light is both a _____ and ______.

• particle and wave
• liquid and wave

• particle and solid

• liquid and gas

Light is made of particles called _________, that travel in a ______ pattern

(a)  

Frequency of a photon is

• Dependent on the number of times it passes a given point during a fixed about of time.

• Dependent on the speed of light

• Dependent on the mass of the object it is traveling through

• Dependent on its color

Frequency (v) is define as ____ and the unit is ____ or ______

(a)  

T (Period)=

• time it takes a photon to complete one cycle, in seconds

• time it takes a photon to complete 100 cycle, in seconds

• time it takes a photon to complete one cycle, in hours