PHYSICS X11 Concepts of Physics - Berkeley University- Module 7 Quiz

Question 13.5 pts

A diver shines light upward to the surface of a smooth pond at 30° to the normal. Most light passes into the air above while the part that reflects back into the water makes an angle to the normal of ______.

Group of answer choices

more than 30°

less than 30°

all refracts, none reflects

30°

 

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Question 23.5 pts

Which can be projected on a screen?

Group of answer choices

a real image

a virtual image

both of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 3

Question 33.5 pts

To "shoot" a blue fish with a red laser beam, aim your laser _______.

Group of answer choices

above the sighted fish

below the sighted fish

directly at the sighted fish

 

Flag question: Question 4

Question 43.5 pts

The physics behind the color of the sky involves ________.

Group of answer choices

different processes for sunsets and blue jays

scattered sunlight

absorbed sunlight

 

Flag question: Question 5

Question 53.5 pts

The critical angle is the angle in which all light within the medium at its upper surface is _____.

Group of answer choices

refracted

absorbed

reflected

diffused

dispersed

 

Flag question: Question 6

Question 63.5 pts

Refraction in the atmosphere makes the hours of day a little _______.

Group of answer choices

longer in summer but shorter in winter

shorter

longer

 

Flag question: Question 7

Question 73.5 pts

Refraction of light makes changes in the ______.

Group of answer choices

frequency

wavelength

both of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 8

Question 83.5 pts

When a fish is placed out of the water, it will have better vision if it has goggles that are _______.

Group of answer choices

extremely shiny

filled with water

hemispherical

tinted blue

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 9

Question 93.5 pts

When a pulse of white light is incident on a glass prism, the first color to emerge is ______.

Group of answer choices

violet

orange

red

green

 

Flag question: Question 10

Question 103.5 pts

To "shoot" a red fish with a red laser beam, aim your laser ______.

Group of answer choices

directly at the sighted fish

below the sighted fish

above the sighted fish

 

Flag question: Question 11

Question 113.5 pts

Light travels along the path of _____.

Group of answer choices

least distance

least time

least expense

least complication

least effort

 

Flag question: Question 12

Question 123.5 pts

When the speed of light in medium is 2 × 108 m/s, its index of refraction is ______.

Group of answer choices

1.5

0.50

1.0

0.67

2.0

 

Flag question: Question 13

Question 133.5 pts

Which are consequences of different speeds of light in different media?

Group of answer choices

rainbows

brilliant colors of diamonds

mirages

all of the above

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 14

Question 143.5 pts

A red tomato will appear black when illuminated with _______.

Group of answer choices

yellow light

magenta light

blue light

cyan light

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 15

Question 153.5 pts

The secondary rainbow is slightly dimmer than the primary rainbow because ______.

Group of answer choices

of an extra reflection and refraction in the drops

it simply has less energy than the primary bow

its colors are inverted

it is larger, and its energy is spread over more area

it is farther from the viewer

 

Flag question: Question 16

Question 163.5 pts

A rough surface for infrared waves can be polished for _____.

Group of answer choices

light waves

radio waves

both of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 17

Question 173.5 pts

The atmosphere of Jupiter is about 1000 km thick. From Jupiter's surface, the Sun at noon would appear ______.

Group of answer choices

faintly white

white

not at all

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 18

Question 183.5 pts

How long does it take light to reach us from the Sun?

Group of answer choices

8 seconds

8 hours

7 seconds, reflex time

8 minutes

 

Flag question: Question 19

Question 193.5 pts

Our eyes are not very good at seeing _____.

Group of answer choices

color in dim light

motion at our peripheries

differences in brightness

all of the above

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 20

Question 203.5 pts

If an electron vibrates at a rate of 1000 vibrations per second, it generates an electromagnetic wave having a ______.

Group of answer choices

wavelength of 1000 km

speed of 1000 m/s

wavelength of 1000 m

frequency of 1000 Hz

period of 1000 s

 

Flag question: Spacer

Please show your full solution steps. First state what is given, then start with the symbolic equation, then show data entered into the equation, and then the final answer with proper units. Please write your steps vertically. You will not gain credit for showing only the answer.

 

Flag question: Question 21

Question 2110 pts

By reference to Figure 27.9, p. 508 (how primary colors mix) complete the followings:

1) Yellow + Blue = ________

2) Green + ________= White

3) Magenta + Yellow + Cyan = ________

 


 

Flag question: Question 22

Question 2210 pts

If the speed of light is a particular kind of glass is 190,000 km/s, calculate the index of refraction for this glass. Given that the speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s.

 

 

Flag question: Question 23

Question 2310 pts

Is it possible to have a total internal reflection of light that is incident from air to glass?

 

     

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