Practice Nature Of Light (1) - Light and Optics - IB 10 Sciences (Group 4)- Physics

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Question 1.
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
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Think of it as the fastest thing in the universe.
Question 2.
What are the tiny packets of light energy called?
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Starts with a 'P' and represents light's particle nature.
3Question 3.
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
- Approximately 3 × 10^6 m/s
- Approximately 3 × 10^8 m/s
- Approximately 3 × 10^9 m/s
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Remember it's the fastest speed in nature.
4Question 4.
True or False: Light only exhibits wave properties.
- True
- False
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Consider the concept of wave-particle duality.
Question 5.
Explain how wave-particle duality could be observed in a double-slit experiment.
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Think about how light behaves differently when viewed as a wave versus when measured.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of light's wave nature in the context of modern technology, providing two specific applications.
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Consider technologies that utilize interference and diffraction effects.

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