Practice - Properties of Light
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Practice Questions
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What is rectilinear propagation?
💡 Hint: Think about how a laser beam travels.
What happens during reflection?
💡 Hint: Consider how you see yourself in a mirror.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Light travels in straight lines. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider the path of a laser beam.
What happens when light strikes a mirror?
💡 Hint: Think about how you see your image.
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Challenge Problems
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A laser beam travels from air into water. Draw the path it takes, describing what happens to its speed and direction.
💡 Hint: Draw out the incident and refracted rays; identify the normal.
Explain how light behaves when it hits a rough surface compared to a smooth one. What are the outcomes?
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of surfaces you encounter.
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