Commom Properties of Light

Question 1

Distance between identical points on consecutive waves

Answer 1

Wavelength

Question 2

Number of waves that pass a point per unit time

Answer 2

Frequency

Question 3

wavelength×frequency

Answer 3

Speed

Question 4

Distance between origin and crest (through)

Answer 4

Amplitude

Question 5

When the direction of the vibration of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation

Answer 5

Transverse wave

Question 6

When the direction of the vibration of the particles is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation

Answer 6

Longitudinal wave

Question 7

What are the 4 Wave Properties of Light

Answer 7

Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference

Question 8

When a wave strikes an object and bounces off

Answer 8

Reflection

Question 9

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

Answer 9

Law of Reflection

Question 10

A ray of light that is pointing towards and striking a surface

Answer 10

Incident ray

Question 11

A ray of light that bounces back from surface of reflection

Answer 11

Reflected ray

Question 12

Rough surface

Answer 12

Diffusse Reflection

Question 13

Smooth surfaces

Answer 13

Specular Reflection

Question 14

Is the transfer of energy carried by heat waves to the particles of matter

Answer 14

Absorption

Question 15

Is the reflection of light particles

Answer 15

Scattering

Question 16

Bending of waves passing from one medium to another

Answer 16

Refraction

Question 17

Size Scale: Mountain and building

Answer 17

Radio waves

Question 18

Uses: Oven cooking, radar, aircraft navigation, terrain mapping etc.

Answer 18

Microwaves

Question 19

Uses: Heating and drying, night vision, cameras, satellites etc.

Answer 19

Infrared

Question 20

What the typical eye and film can see, photography etc.

Answer 20

Visible light

Question 21

Photochemical and photoelectric effects, hardening cast in medicine

Answer 21

Ultraviolet

Question 22

Medical examination of bones, teeth, and vital organs

Answer 22

X-ray

Question 23

Nuclear research, geophysics, mineral exploration

Answer 23

Gamma Ray

Question 24

Atom

Answer 24

X-ray

Question 25

Viruses

Answer 25

Ultraviolet

Question 26

Bacteria

Answer 26

Visible light

Question 27

Nuclei

Answer 27

Gamma ray

Question 28

Nuclear transition

Answer 28

Gamma ray

Question 29

Electron transitions or braking

Answer 29

X-ray

Question 30

Electron transitions within an atom

Answer 30

Ultraviolet

Question 31

Oscillation due to heat energy or electron transitions within an atom

Answer 31

Visible light

Question 32

Oscillation of atoms or molecules due to the absorption of heat energy

Answer 32

Infrared

Question 33

Atoms or molecules are oscillated within klystron and magnetron tubes

Answer 33

Microwaves

Question 34

Sparks or alternating current cause a radio antenna to oscillate the atoms with it to the correct frequency

Answer 34

Radio waves

Question 35

AM and FM radio, television, mobile phones, magnetic resonance, imaging etc.

Answer 35

Radio waves