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WorksheetsAP Physics 2 Optics Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 19mins
Light passes through a converging lens and forms the image shown in the diagram. Which ray reaches the image plane in the least amount of time?
Ray A
Ray B
Ray C
None of the above
What can be determined about the location of the object?
so = f
so > f
so < f
so is undefined
Green light traveling through air enters water (n=1.33) at a 20o angle, with respect to the normal. Which does not change upon entering the water? Select all that apply.
frequency
wavelength
speed
velocity
angle (measured from the normal)
Specular reflection of Mt. Hood is shown above. Which correctly compares the intensity of incident light (Ii) to the intensity of the reflected light (Ir)?
Ii ≥ Ir
Ii ≤ Ir
Ii < Ir
None of the above
Parallel rays of monochromatic light are incident upon two identical diverging lenses before reaching a screen. Which best describes the intensity of the light at point P?
Greater than if there were only one lens
Less than if there were only one lens
Equal to when there is only one lens
Depends upon the focal length of the lens
Light in a vacuum has wavelength, λ. What is the wavelength of light upon entering a material with an index of refraction, n?
nλ
λn
cλn
nλ
Students collect the materials shown above. Which student(s) will be able to form a real image? Select all that apply.
Student W
Student X
Student Y
Student Z
A green laser has a wavelength of 532 nm in a vacuum. What is the frequency of green light?
4.55 x 1014 Hz
5.64 x 1014 Hz
4.55 x 1011 Hz
5.64 x 1011 Hz
In the lab, students shine a red laser and a blue laser into glass (n=1.54) at the same small angle. Which Θr is measured closest to the normal line inside the glass?
Red, it slows down the least
Red, it slows down the most
Blue, it slows down the least
Blue, it slows down the most
They have the same Θr
Monochromatic light (λ=550 nm) passes through a diffraction grating with 2,000 lines per centimeter. If a screen is 1m away from the grating, determine the distance between m=0 and m=1.
5.00 x 10-6 m
0.115 m
0.226 m
0.639 m
In the lab, students shine a red laser and a blue laser through identical diffraction gratings. The distance between maxima is measured to be equal. What must be true?
The grating used with the red laser must be closer to the wall
The grating with the blue laser must be closer to the wall
The red laser must be farther from the diffraction grating
The blue laser must be farther from the diffraction grating
An electromagnetic wave travels through a vacuum. Which best describes the orientation of the E-Field and M-Field? (select two)
M-Field is parallel to the velocity of the wave
M-Field is perpendicular to the velocity of the wave
M-Field is parallel to the E-Field
M-Field is perpendicular to the E-Field
