Interaction of Light Waves

When does REFLECTION occur?

• when a wave bends due to a change in speed

• when a wave hits a surface and bounces back

• when a wave passes through an opening

• when a wave bends around a barrier

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When does REFRACTION occur?

• when a wave bends due to a change in speed

• when a wave hits a surface and bounces back

• when a wave passes through an opening

• when a wave bends around a barrier

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Interference in which waves combine to form a larger wave than the original?

• destructive interference

• amplitude enhancement

• constructive interference

• resonance

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Destructive interference in a standing wave produces points with zero amplitude called what?

• nodes

• antinodes

• interference

• apex

Points of maximum amplitude on a standing wave are called what?

• crests

• incidence

• apexes

• antinodes

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A wave refracts because one side of the wave changes what before the other side?

• speed

• color

• light

• sound

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What is an example of diffraction?

• a light wave bouncing off of a mirror

• light wave bending when hitting water

• a water wave bending around a rock

• two water waves combining to form a bigger wave

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What can happen one wave overlaps the trough of another wave?

• nodes

• antinodes

• destructive interference

• refraction

A standing wave is actually two waves __________ as they pass through each other.

• speeding

• nodes

• interfering

• bending

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The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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