Question 1

Rainbows are not usually seen as complete circles because

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A)   the ground is usually in the way.
B)   rainbows are actually arched shaped.
C)   they are actually elliptical.
D)   raindrops are not perfectly round.
E)   they have no bottom part.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

If you wish to hit a blue fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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A)   above the sighted fish.
B)   below the sighted fish.
C)   directly at the sighted fish.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 3

Standing at the shore of a still lake, the reflected view of scenery on the far side of the lake is the view you would see if you were upside down with your eye in the line of sight

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A)   directly beneath you, as far below water level as you are above.
B)   at the surface of the water where the light reflects.
C)   where it already is.
D)   close to the distant shore.
E)   none of theseF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The sun's elliptical shape at sunset can be adequately explained by

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A)   Fermat's principle.
B)   the law of refraction.
C)   both of these
D)   none of theseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If you wish to send a beam of laser light to a space station that is just above the atmosphere near the horizon, you should aim your laser

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A)   above your line of sight.
B)   along your line of sight.
C)   below your line of sight.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 6

Reflected light from the moon in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is

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A)   slightly rough.
B)   perfectly still.
C)   very rough - churning with waves.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 7

Light is emitted when

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A)   electromagnetic waves emanate from matter.
B)   atomic nuclei are made to vibrate.
C)   high-frequency sound waves strike matter.
D)   electron clouds of atoms are forced into oscillation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The twinkling of the stars is a result of atmospheric

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A)   scattering.
B)   aberrations.
C)   reflection.
D)   dispersion.
E)   refraction.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The first ones to use optical fibers were

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A)   polar bears.
B)   physicists.
C)   engineers.
D)   surgeons.
E)   mechanics.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

If you view exact duplicates of slides in the left and right positions of a stereo projector, you can see

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A)   depth.
B)   no depth.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 11

If you wish to hit a red fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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A)   above the sighted fish.
B)   below the sighted fish.
C)   directly at the sighted fish.D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 12

When white light goes from air into water, the color that refracts the most is

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A)   orange.
B)   green.
C)   violet.
D)   red.
E)   All refract the same amount.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The amount of light reflected from the front surface of a common windowpane is about

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A)   8 percent.
B)   40 percent.
C)   92 percent.
D)   4 percent.
E)   96 percent.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The image of the "infinitely-far-away" sun produced by a converging lens appears

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A)   between the lens and the focal point.
B)   beyond the focal point.
C)   at the focal point.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

The glare seen from water is largely

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A)   non polarized.
B)   horizontally polarized.
C)   vertically polarized.D) B) and C)
E) None of the above

Exam 14: Properties of Light

The glare seen from water is largely

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The twinkling of the stars is a result of atmospheric

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The amount of light reflected from the front surface of a common windowpane is about

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If you wish to hit a blue fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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The image of the "infinitely-far-away" sun produced by a converging lens appears

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Reflected light from the moon in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is

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Standing at the shore of a still lake, the reflected view of scenery on the far side of the lake is the view you would see if you were upside down with your eye in the line of sight

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If you wish to send a beam of laser light to a space station that is just above the atmosphere near the horizon, you should aim your laser

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If you view exact duplicates of slides in the left and right positions of a stereo projector, you can see

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When white light goes from air into water, the color that refracts the most is

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Light is emitted when

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If you wish to hit a red fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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The sun's elliptical shape at sunset can be adequately explained by

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Rainbows are not usually seen as complete circles because

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The first ones to use optical fibers were

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The glare seen from water is largely

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The twinkling of the stars is a result of atmospheric

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The amount of light reflected from the front surface of a common windowpane is about

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If you wish to hit a blue fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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The image of the "infinitely-far-away" sun produced by a converging lens appears

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Reflected light from the moon in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is

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Standing at the shore of a still lake, the reflected view of scenery on the far side of the lake is the view you would see if you were upside down with your eye in the line of sight

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If you wish to send a beam of laser light to a space station that is just above the atmosphere near the horizon, you should aim your laser

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If you view exact duplicates of slides in the left and right positions of a stereo projector, you can see

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When white light goes from air into water, the color that refracts the most is

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Light is emitted when

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If you wish to hit a red fish with a red laser beam, you should compensate for refraction between the air and water by aiming your laser

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The sun's elliptical shape at sunset can be adequately explained by

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