Geometric and Physical Optics
An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 3 \times 10^{-7}
meters. What is its frequency?
1 \times 10^{15}
Hz
9 \times 10^{15}
Hz
1 \times 10^{-15}
Hz
3 \times 10^{15}
Hz
An object of height 5 cm is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of -10 cm. What is the height and nature of the image?
2.5 cm, virtual and upright
2.5 cm, real and inverted
1.67 cm, virtual and upright
1.67 cm, real and inverted
In the wave equation , what does the term 'A' represent?
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Phase constant
Which of the following describes the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Diffraction
A ray of light travels from air () into water () at an angle of incidence of 30°. What is the angle of refraction in the water?
22.1°
30°
40°
45°
What occurs when two waves are in phase and overlap?
Destructive interference
Constructive interference
Refraction
Diffraction
Under what condition does destructive interference occur?
When waves are in phase.
When waves are out of phase.
When waves have the same amplitude.
When waves have the same frequency.

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Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Radio waves
X-rays
A light ray is incident on a glass slab (n=1.5) at an angle such that the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. What is the angle of incidence?
33.7°
45°
56.3°
90°
An object is placed 30 cm from a lens with a focal length of 10 cm. What is the image distance?
15 cm
20 cm
30 cm
45 cm