Questions on chapter (2)
True and false: -
1. Diffraction is defined as the natural tendency of any wave that is not
infinite to spread in space. (
2. change of direction of photon propagation has no effect on momentum
()
3. Dual nature of a matter means that we can treat it as particles only()
4. Some electromagnetic waves travel with the same speed in a
vacuum () …. All
5. The higher the refractive index, the lower the speed ()
6. The electromagnetic spectrum is defined by the spread (distribution)
of a series of electromagnetic waves as a function of the wavelength,
frequency, or wave number. (
7. Interference is produced when two light waves are combined. ( ) 8.
Most of the interactions between light and molecules of biological
interest are electrical in nature ()
9. The phase velocity will decrease with a decrease in wavelength (
10. The direction of the electric field, for a plane wave traveling in one
direction is always perpendicular both to the direction of propagation and
to the oscillating magnetic field ()
11. The normal dispersion behavior shows a decrease of refractive
index, n (
12. Modern theory, quantum mechanics, also imparts a particle-like
description of sound as energy packets called photons or quanta. (
13. 13. The symbol c represents the speed of magnetic waves, more
commonly called the speed of light in a vacuum (
14. The ratio of the two speeds c and v is called the refract-tive index (
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15. There is a relationship between wavelength and frequency of the light
(
16. The phase velocity will increase with an increase in wavelength. (
17. ) 17. Energy conversion of Light –emitting diode is from electrical to
optical. (
18. Nature of beam of laser is Incoherent. ()
19. change of direction of photon propagation creates a change in
momentum (
20. Blue light will travel faster than red light ()
21. The speed of an optical wave (light) (v) is described by the propagation
of wave Vacuum(
22. Phase velocity describes the propagation of a wave packet consisting
of many waves traveling together()
23. The direction of the electric field, E, for a plane wave traveling in one
direction is always parallel both to the direction of propagation and to
the oscillating magnetic field, B(
24. Interference is produced when two light waves are combined(
25. ) 25. Interference is produced when two light waves are combined. If
they are in phase they constructively interfere()
26. Interference is produced when two light waves are combined. If
they are out of phase they constructively interfere(
27. The energy of an electromagnetic wave is quantized (discrete)
and is continuously variable. () is not
28. The smallest energy of an electromagnetic wave is equal to that
of a photon. (
29. The quantized energy aspect of a photon is used in the
description of reflection and refraction . ( absorption, emission, or
scattering 30. The change of direction of photon propagation creates a
change in momentum (
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31. Huygens principle, which states that any point within the wave
may be considered a source of a spherical wave. (
32. The interaction of light with particles (such as electrons) of
matter involves the exchange of energy only () energy & momentum
33. 33. If there is a large spread of frequencies the light is
polychromatic
()
34. If the phase relation is totally random, the light source is labeled as
coherent. () incoherent.
Choose the correct answer: -
1-Interference is produced when ……... light waves are combined. a)
one
b) two
c) three
d) four
2.modern theory, quantum physics, also imparts a particle-like description of light
as energy packets called …..
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a) photons or quanta
b) wave
c) non-of-above
3.The ratio of the two speeds c and v is called the ……
a) refractive index
b) reflective index
c) speed index
d) a, b together
4-Most of the interactions between light and molecules of biological interest are
….in nature.
a) electrical
b) magnetic
c) electromagnetic
d) none of the above
5- The phase velocity will …. with an increase in wavelength.
a) increase
b) decrease
c) remain unchanged
d) none of the above
6- Light is an electromagnetic field consisting of oscillating……disturbances that
can propagate as a wave through a vacuum as well as through a medium. a)
Electric.
b) Magnetic.
c) Both a and b.
7-The higher the refractive index, the ……. the speed.
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a) Lower.
b) Higher.
c) Same.
d) None of the above.
8-The description of a light wave focuses on the nature of the oscillating electric
field E, which has
a) a direction
b) an amplitude
c) both a and b
d) none of the above
9-……….. which describes the propagation of a wave packet consisting of many
waves traveling together.
a) Group velocity.
b) Phase velocity.
c) Both A&B
10. When interference happens between two waves have the same phase
a) magnitude increase, brightness increase
b) magnitude decrease, brightness increase
c) magnitude increase, brightness decrease
d) magnitude decrease, brightness decrease
11.Examples of light sources ….
A) Fluorescent lamp
B) Lasers
C) Incandescent lamp
D) All of above
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12. What does the coherence of light define?
a) The color of light
b) The brightness of light
c) The collective wave properties of optical waves
d) The speed of light
13. What are the two features that define the complete coherence properties of
light?
a) Brightness and color
b) Speed and direction
c) Temporal coherence and spatial coherence
d) Frequency and wavelength
14. What type of light is called monochromatic?
a) Light with a large spread of frequencies
b) Light doesn’t have temporal coherence
c) Light with the same frequency or a very narrow range of frequencies
d) Light with a totally random phase
15. Electromagnetic waves propagates through _____.
a) Vacuum only
b) medium only
c) Vacuum and medium
16.______ index viewed as the resistance offered by the medium toward the
propagation of light.
a) Resistance
b) Speed
c) refractive
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17._______ is the number of complete wavelengths per centimeter.
a. wave number
b. wave duration
c. frequency
18.______ defined as the natural tendency of any wave that is not infinite to spread
in space.
a. Interference
b. Spatial coherence
c. Diffraction
19.Fluorescent lamp converts ____
a. Electrical to optical
b. Chemical to light
c. heat to optical
20.The nature of beam of Lasers light source.....
a. Incoherent
b. Partially coherent to coherent
c. neither this nor that
d. All of above
21.the energy of an electromagnetic wave is....
a. Quantized (discrete)
b. Continuously variable
c. Both A&B
22.The dual nature of Light included that...
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a. Light is a wave only
b. Light is particles
c. Light is a wave and a particle .
23.Destructive interference means ......
a. two waves are in phase
b. two waves are out of phase
c. Both of them
24.The intensity (I) of an electromagnetic wave is directly proportional to...
a. electric field amplitude
b. the square of electric field amplitude
c. unit are
d. none of above
25. The speed of an optical wave (Light) is described by...... in a medium
a. Phase velocity
b. Group velocity
c. a and b
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