3c more wave properties of Light and Optics Quiz

Polarization of light can occur through reflection, refraction, or:

• Dispersion

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Chemical solutions

Snell's law describes the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction when light passes through:

• A vacuum

• A single medium

• Two different media

• A polarised filter

A prism can separate white light into its constituent colors due to:

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Total internal reflection

Light plane polarization refers to the alignment of light waves:

• Along a single axis

• In all directions

• In a random fashion

• In a curved path

Total internal reflection happens when light:

• Reflects off a surface at an angle greater than the critical angle

• Passes through a medium with a lower refractive index

• Is refracted at an angle equal to the critical angle

• Is absorbed by the medium it enters

The refractive index of a material is a measure of its:

• Transparency

• Speed of light

• Ability to reflect light

• Bending of light

A polarizing filter allows light waves with a specific orientation to:

• Reflect off surfaces

• Pass through while blocking others

• Bend at extreme angles

• Disperse into different colors

Refraction occurs when light:

• Reflects off a surface

• Passes through a medium with a different refractive index

• Travels through a vacuum

• Interferes with another light wave

The critical angle is the angle of incidence at which:

• Total internal reflection occurs

• Refraction is maximum

• Reflection is minimum

• Light passes through a medium undisturbed