A light wave traveling at speed v1 in medium 1 passes into medium 2 where its speed is v2. By which of the following equations is the frequency f1 of the wave in medium 1 related to its frequency f2 in medium 2? θ1 and θ2 are the angles of incidence and refraction.)

A) f1 sin θ1 = f2 sin θ2 B) f1v2 = f2v1 C) f1 = f2 D) f1v1 = f2v2 E) f1 sin θ2 = f2 sin θ1 A) f1 sin θ1 = f2 sin θ2 B) f1v2 = f2v1 C) f1 = f2 D) f1v1 = f2v2 E) f1 sin θ2 = f2 sin θ1

Exam 23: Wave Properties of Light

$The diffraction pattern of a single slit is shown in the figure. The point at which the path difference of the extreme rays is two wavelengths is$ The diffraction pattern of a single slit is shown in the figure. The point at which the path difference of the extreme rays is two wavelengths is

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Light is an electromagnetic wave. When visible light is plane polarized,

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Which of the following statements about Young's double-slit experiment is false?

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A light wave in air strikes a glass plate 1 cm thick at an angle of incidence of 50.0º. If the index of refraction of the glass is 1.50 for this light, the actual path length of the light through the glass is approximately

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A light wave traveling at speed v₁ in medium 1 passes into medium 2 where its speed is v₂. By which of the following equations is the frequency f₁ of the wave in medium 1 related to its frequency f₂ in medium 2? θ₁ and θ₂ are the angles of incidence and refraction.)

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The critical angle for light rays passing from flint glass n = 1.70) into air is about

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The light ray that passes through the prism and emerges at the angle of minimum deviation for that ray is

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$In the laboratory you used the spectrometer to determine the indices of refraction of various wavelengths of light. The curve that could represent a plot of the index of refraction as a function of the wavelength of the light is$ In the laboratory you used the spectrometer to determine the indices of refraction of various wavelengths of light. The curve that could represent a plot of the index of refraction as a function of the wavelength of the light is

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Monochromatic light is incident on the prism at the proper angle for minimum deviation. The emergent ray passes through which point?

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77 cm. If the refractive index of the liquid is 1.33 at the top and increases uniformly to the bottom, then what is the refractive index at the bottom of the liquid?

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$A ray of monochromatic light in air falls on the upper surface of two parallel-sided slabs of transparent material, as shown in the diagram. The angle of refraction φ in the lower slab is approximately$ A ray of monochromatic light in air falls on the upper surface of two parallel-sided slabs of transparent material, as shown in the diagram. The angle of refraction φ in the lower slab is approximately

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Which of the following is not a property of all waves?

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For us to see interference phenomena in a thin film,

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The distance between the slits in a double-slit experiment is increased by a factor of 4. If the distance between the fringes is about the same as the distance from the slits to the screen, the distance between adjacent fringes

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An easy way to distinguish whether the fringe pattern is the result of a single slit or from a double slit is

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An object leaves point A and travels to point B via path a. In region I, the speed is 100 m/s, while in region II, the speed is 71 m/s. How long does it take for the object to go from A to B?

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The pattern of light and dark fringes formed in Young's double-slit experiment is due to

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The light ray that passes through the prism and emerges at the angle of minimum deviation for that color is

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Four perfectly polarizing plates are stacked so that the axis of each plate is turned 30º clockwise with respect to that of the plate above it. The percentage of the incident unpolarized light that is transmitted by the stack is approximately

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Exam 23: Wave Properties of Light

The diffraction pattern of a single slit is shown in the figure. The point at which the path difference of the extreme rays is two wavelengths is

Light is an electromagnetic wave. When visible light is plane polarized,

Which of the following statements about Young's double-slit experiment is false?

A light wave in air strikes a glass plate 1 cm thick at an angle of incidence of 50.0º. If the index of refraction of the glass is 1.50 for this light, the actual path length of the light through the glass is approximately

A light wave traveling at speed v1 in medium 1 passes into medium 2 where its speed is v2. By which of the following equations is the frequency f1 of the wave in medium 1 related to its frequency f2 in medium 2? θ1 and θ2 are the angles of incidence and refraction.)

The critical angle for light rays passing from flint glass n = 1.70) into air is about

The light ray that passes through the prism and emerges at the angle of minimum deviation for that ray is

In the laboratory you used the spectrometer to determine the indices of refraction of various wavelengths of light. The curve that could represent a plot of the index of refraction as a function of the wavelength of the light is

Monochromatic light is incident on the prism at the proper angle for minimum deviation. The emergent ray passes through which point?

77 cm. If the refractive index of the liquid is 1.33 at the top and increases uniformly to the bottom, then what is the refractive index at the bottom of the liquid?

A ray of monochromatic light in air falls on the upper surface of two parallel-sided slabs of transparent material, as shown in the diagram. The angle of refraction φ in the lower slab is approximately

Which of the following is not a property of all waves?

For us to see interference phenomena in a thin film,

The distance between the slits in a double-slit experiment is increased by a factor of 4. If the distance between the fringes is about the same as the distance from the slits to the screen, the distance between adjacent fringes

An easy way to distinguish whether the fringe pattern is the result of a single slit or from a double slit is

An object leaves point A and travels to point B via path a. In region I, the speed is 100 m/s, while in region II, the speed is 71 m/s. How long does it take for the object to go from A to B?

The pattern of light and dark fringes formed in Young's double-slit experiment is due to

The light ray that passes through the prism and emerges at the angle of minimum deviation for that color is

Four perfectly polarizing plates are stacked so that the axis of each plate is turned 30º clockwise with respect to that of the plate above it. The percentage of the incident unpolarized light that is transmitted by the stack is approximately

Which of the following statements is true?

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$The diffraction pattern of a single slit is shown in the figure. The point at which the path difference of the extreme rays is two wavelengths is$ The diffraction pattern of a single slit is shown in the figure. The point at which the path difference of the extreme rays is two wavelengths is

A light wave traveling at speed v₁ in medium 1 passes into medium 2 where its speed is v₂. By which of the following equations is the frequency f₁ of the wave in medium 1 related to its frequency f₂ in medium 2? θ₁ and θ₂ are the angles of incidence and refraction.)