Exam 16: Light Waves and Color

A common property of all waves is the relationship between the speed (v), the wavelength ( $\lambda$ ), and the frequency of the wave (f). The correct equation for this relationship is which of the following?

Which statement is true?

Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

Prisms and diffraction gratings can both

A common use of a diffraction grating is to

The correct value for the speed of light in air is

Polaroid sunglasses are designed to transmit primarily

Which two primary colors of light can be added to produce yellow?

Magenta, yellow, and cyan are the colors used in ____________ color mixing.

The leaves of an oak tree are green and those leaves use light to help the tree grow. If the tree were exposed only to green light

A piece of ordinary glass transmits about 92% of the visible light incident on the glass. The transmittance of the glass can be increased by

Radio waves have ________ wavelength and __________ frequency relative to visible light.

When diffraction of light occurs with a single slit,

The light-sensitive cells in our eyes that allow us to see color are called ___________.

When ultraviolet light reflects from a violet surface, we see

The frequency of red light is ______ that of a green light.

The primary difference between infrared and visible light is that

If the only light present is yellow, what color will a blue sweater appear to be?

If a person has a shiny nose, applying powder will remove the shine without reducing the amount of light reflecting from the nose. This is an example of

When white light shines through a diffraction grating, the blue fringes are __________ the central bright spot than the red fringes.