Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics

Light's particle nature.

Light's wave nature.

Light's ability to travel in a vacuum.

Light's constant speed.

Refraction only.

Diffraction only.

Both diffraction and interference.

Reflection only.

$\Delta D = d / \sin \theta$

$\Delta D = d \cos \theta$

$\Delta D = d \sin \theta$

$\Delta D = \lambda L / d$

The increasing path length difference.

The single-slit diffraction envelope.

The decreasing wavelength of light.

The increasing coherence of light.

$y_{max} = \frac{d}{m \lambda L}$

$y_{max} = \frac{m \lambda d}{L}$

$y_{max} = \frac{m \lambda L}{d}$

$y_{max} = \frac{\lambda L}{m d}$

Light is composed of particles.

Light exhibits wave-like behavior.

Light travels in straight lines.

Light can be polarized.

A single narrow slit.

Two closely spaced slits.

Many evenly spaced parallel slits or openings.

A prism that separates light into its colors.

Measuring the speed of light.

Separating light into its component wavelengths for analysis in spectrometers.

Magnifying small objects in microscopes.

Generating X-rays in medical imaging.

A spectrum of colors.

A bright white light.

A dark fringe.

Only red light.

Violet light.

Green light.

Red light.

Blue light.