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Physics
A. Denser to rarer at angle > critical angle
B. Rarer to denser
C. Any medium to vacuum
D. Vacuum to any medium
Answer: TIR occurs from denser to rarer medium when angle exceeds critical angle.
Physics
A. c/v
B. v/c
C. lambda_vac/lambda_med
D. f_med/f_vac
Answer: Refractive index n = c/v, speed in vacuum over speed in medium.
Physics
A. Violet
B. Green
C. Red
D. Blue
Answer: Red light has the longest wavelength (~700 nm) in visible light.
Physics
A. 4.5 x 10^8 m/s
B. 3 x 10^8 m/s
C. 1.5 x 10^8 m/s
D. 2 x 10^8 m/s
Answer: v = c/n = 3x10^8/1.5 = 2x10^8 m/s.
Physics
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Scattering
D. Diffraction
Answer: Solar radiation pressure pushes the comet\'s tail away from the Sun.
Physics
A. Reflection
B. Diffraction
C. Polarization
D. Interference
Answer: Young\'s experiment proves wave nature of light through interference.
Physics
A. Glass
B. Water
C. Vacuum
D. Diamond
Answer: Light travels at maximum speed (3x10^8 m/s) in vacuum.
Physics
A. 1/f = 1/v - 1/u
B. f = u + v
C. 1/f = u/v
D. 1/f = 1/v + 1/u
Answer: Lens formula: 1/f = 1/v + 1/u.
Physics
A. Driving frequency equals natural frequency
B. Amplitude decreases
C. Frequency decreases
D. Speed is zero
Answer: Resonance occurs when driving frequency matches natural frequency.
Physics
A. 2 D
B. 0.25 D
C. 25 D
D. 4 D
Answer: P = 1/f = 1/0.25 = 4 diopters.
Physics
A. Only real images
B. Only virtual images
C. Both real and virtual images
D. Neither
Answer: Concave mirrors form both real and virtual images.
Physics
A. Convex lens
B. Bifocal lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Concave lens
Answer: Myopia is corrected with a concave diverging lens.
Physics
A. Beyond 2F
B. At 2F
C. Between F and lens
D. Beyond F
Answer: Convex lens forms virtual enlarged image between F and the lens.
Physics
A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Amplitude
D. Speed
Answer: Loudness is determined by the amplitude of the sound wave.
Physics
A. Decrease in temperature
B. Increase in density
C. Decrease in pressure
D. Increase in temperature
Answer: Speed of sound increases with temperature as molecules move faster.
Physics
A. Amplitude
B. Speed
C. Wavelength
D. Frequency
Answer: Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound wave.
Physics
A. 90 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 30 degrees
D. 42 degrees
Answer: Critical angle = sin-1(1/1.5) = 41.8 degrees.
Physics
A. 10 m
B. 50 m
C. 34 m
D. 17 m
Answer: Sound must travel 34 m round trip at 340 m/s in 0.1 s, so 17 m.
Physics
A. Reflectors
B. Lenses
C. Obstacles
D. Mirrors
Answer: Diffraction is the bending and spreading of waves around obstacles.
Physics
A. Reflection only
B. Polarization
C. Diffraction only
D. Refraction and dispersion
Answer: Rainbows form from refraction, dispersion, and internal reflection in water droplets.