Light Rays and Properties of Light (Grade 11 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What does geometrical optics study?
What does geometrical optics study?
How light behaves with mirrors and lenses
What do light rays represent in geometrical optics?
What do light rays represent in geometrical optics?
Direction of light wavefront movement
What is a fundamental property of light?
What is a fundamental property of light?
It travels in straight lines
How do we see objects?
How do we see objects?
Light from the object enters our eyes
What are the three main behaviors when light interacts with materials?
What are the three main behaviors when light interacts with materials?
Reflection, absorption, transmission
What is the normal in reflection?
What is the normal in reflection?
Line perpendicular to surface at impact
What does the law of reflection state?
What does the law of reflection state?
From what line are angles of incidence and reflection measured?
From what line are angles of incidence and reflection measured?
The normal
How do parabolic reflectors work in car headlights?
How do parabolic reflectors work in car headlights?
Light from focal point creates parallel beam
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
m·s