Light Optics and Wave Phenomena Quiz

Refraction is the bending of light when it transitions between different mediums.

The speed of light decreases when it moves from air to water due to the change in the medium.

The color of light is determined by its wavelength, with different wavelengths corresponding to different colors.

The Law of Reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection for a reflecting surface.

Diamond typically has the highest refractive index among common materials.

The blue color of the sky is a result of Rayleigh scattering, where shorter wavelengths are scattered more.

Constructive interference strengthens waves, increasing amplitude, while destructive interference weakens them, decreasing amplitude.

Lenses in optics either converge or diverge light rays, altering their paths for various optical applications.

Rainbows form due to refraction of sunlight in raindrops, separating light into its component colors.

Fiber optics operate on the principle of total internal reflection for efficient light transmission.

Chromatic aberration is the separation of light into different colors, caused by varied refraction for different wavelengths.

Polarizing filters selectively allow light of a specific polarization direction to pass through.

Huygens-Fresnel principle states that each point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary spherical waves, collectively forming the new wavefront.

Dispersion in optics involves the separation of light into its colors due to varied speeds for different wavelengths.