Description : In fiber-to-fiber connections, Fresnel reflection is one source of coupling losses. Light is reflected back into the source fiber and is lost. What causes Fresnel reflection?
Last Answer : A step change in refractive index that occurs at fiber joints, caused by fiber separation.
Description : On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colors'. This is due to A. dispersion B. interference C. diffraction D. Polarization 49.The critical angle for a beam of light ... A. absorbed B. totally reflected C. Partially reflected and partially transmitted D. Totally transmitted
Last Answer : C. Partially reflected and partially transmitted
Description : It is the angle formed between the propagating ray and the normal after the ray has entered the second medium. ∙ A. angle of incidence ∙ B. angle of reflection ∙ C. propagation angle ∙ D. angle of refraction
Last Answer : angle of reflection
Description : A light ray traveling from glass into air strikes the glass-air surface at an angle 50 degrees to the normal. If the critical angle for the glass-air combination is 42 degrees, the percentage of light reflected from the surface is w) 6 x) 25 y) 38 z) 100
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100
Description : An incident ray comes in parallel to the principle axis of a concave mirror. Is it reflected: w) back along the incident ray x) at 30 degrees to incident ray y) through the focal point z) through the center of curvature
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THROUGH THE FOCAL POINT
Description : Explain why a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of concave minor gets reflected along the same path. -Science
Last Answer : The light falling on the centre of curvature is reflected back along the same path because incident ray falls on the mirror along the normal to the reflecting surface.
Description : What does the law of reflection tell us about the angle of a reflected ray of light?
Last Answer : The law of reflection states that a light ray will reflect at the same angle that it hits a surface. We can use this law to guide light to different targets!
Description : A ray of white light strikes the surface of an object. If all the colours are reflected, the surface would appear (1) Black (2) White (3) Grey (4) Opaque
Last Answer : (2) White Explanation: Objects do not have any colour of their own. When light hits a surface, some of it is absorbed and some of it is reflected. The light that is reflected is ... appear white when they reflect all the wavelengths; they appear black when they absorb all visible wavelengths.
Description : An incident ray can be defined as ∙ A. a light ray reflected from a flat surface ∙ B. a light directed toward a surface ∙ C. a diffused light ray ∙ D. a light ray that happens periodically
Last Answer : ∙ B. a light directed toward a surface
Description : Anincidentraycan be defined as a. a light ray reflected from a flat surface b. alight raydirectedtowardasurface c. a diffused light ray d. a light ray that happens periodically
Last Answer : b. alight raydirectedtowardasurface
Description : The interference in thin films is because (a) The film reflects some light (b) The film is thin enough so that refracted ray is close to reflected ray (c) The reflected ray undergo path change of λ/2 (d) All of above
Last Answer : (d) All of above
Description : When a light ray travelling in glass is incident on an air surface, A. it will refract away from the normal B. some of the light may be reflected C. all of the light may be reflected D. two of A, B, and C E. all of A, B, and C
Last Answer : E. all of A, B, and C
Description : A beam of light is incident on a perfectly smooth body of water. The angle that the REFLECTED ray makes with the normal is: w) greater than x) smaller than y) the same as the angle the incident ray makes with the normal.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE SAME AS
Description : Assume a ray of light is incident on a smooth reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 15 degrees to the normal. What is the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 30 DEGREES
Description : A sound wave that is reflected back toward the source is known as what type of sound?
Last Answer : Echo.
Description : When light strikes a piece of white paper, the light is reflected in all directions. What do we call this scattering of light?
Last Answer : Diffusion.
Description : A light wave enters a sheet of glass at a perfect right angle to the surface. Is the majority of the wave reflected, refracted, transmitted, or absorbed?
Last Answer : Transmitted.
Description : Dispersion is used to describe the a. Splitting of white light into its component colors b. Propagation of light in straight lines c. Bending of a beam of light when it goes from one medium to another d. Bending of a beam light when it strikes a mirror
Last Answer : a. Splitting of white light into its component colors
Description : Dispersion is used to describe the ∙ a. Splitting of white light into its component colors ∙ b. Propagation of light in straight lines ∙ c. Bending of a beam of light when it goes from one medium to another ∙ d. Bending of a beam light when it strikes a mirror
Description : An Electromagnetic wave falls on to a boundary between two losses less homogeneous media with different refractive indices, a part of the wave is reflected back to the incident medium and the rest is transmitted ... A) Fresnel reflection (B) Fresnel refraction (C) Snell's law (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Ratio of the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space to the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space in a given material. ∙ A. refractive index ∙ B. standing wave ratio ∙ C. velocity factor ∙ D. propagation velocity
Last Answer : ∙ A. refractive index
Description : Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Viruses are obligate parasites and cannot be cultured on a synthetic medium 2. The red snow phenomenon observed in some alpine and arctic regions is ... (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : When a light wave suffers reflection at the interface between air and glass medium, the change of wavelength of the reflected wave in air is equal to (a) 0 (b) λ/2 (c) λ (d) 2λ
Last Answer : (b) λ/2
Description : When a light wave suffers reflection at the interface between air and glass medium, the change of phase of the reflected wave in air is equal to (a) 0 (b) π (c) 2π (d) π/2
Last Answer : (b) π
Description : When a light wave suffers reflection at the interface between air and glass medium, the change of phase of the reflected wave in air is equal to A. 0 B. π C.2 π D.π /2
Last Answer : B. π
Description : Modes of a light pulse that enter the fiber at one time exit the fiber at different times. This condition causes the light pulse to spread. What is this condition called?
Last Answer : Modal dispersion.
Description : A light wave can be represented as a plane wave. What three properties of light propagation describe a plane wave?
Last Answer : Direction, amplitude, and wavelength of propagation
Description : The mode theory uses electromagnetic wave behavior to describe the propagation of the light along the fiber. What is a set of guided electromagnetic waves called?
Last Answer : Modes of the fiber.
Description : Two methods describe how light propagates along an optical fiber. These methods define two theories of light propagation. What do we call these two theories?
Last Answer : The ray theory and the mode theory.
Description : The phenomenon of change in direction of light when it passes from one medium to another is called - (1) Propagation (2) Reflection (3) Refraction (4) Dispersion
Last Answer : (3) Refraction Explanation: Refraction is the change in direction of wave propagation due to a change in its transmission medium. Due to the change of medium, the phase velocity of the wave is changed but its frequency remains constant.
Description : Which one of the following waves requires a material medium for their propagation? a) Light waves b) X– rays c) -rays d) Sound waves
Last Answer : d) Sound waves
Description : The phenomenon of change in direction of light when it passes from one medium to another is called (1) Propagation (2) Reflection (3) Refraction (4) Dispersion
Last Answer : Refraction
Description : What is reflected ray ?
Last Answer : The ray that returns to the previous way by interrupting the reflection is called reflected ray.
Description : It is the angle at which the propagating ray strikes the interface with respect to the normal. ∙ A. refracted angle ∙ B. incident angle ∙ C. reflected angle ∙ D. critical angle
Last Answer : incident angle
Description : Why in Newton’s rings the center spot is always dark? A. The thickness of the film is zero at center B. The path difference between incident ray and reflected ray is ½wavelength C. The incident ray and reflected ray undergo destructive interference D. All of above
Last Answer : D. All of above
Description : A light ray incident on the optical fiber core is propagated along the fiber. Is the angle of incidence of the light ray entering the fiber larger or smaller than the acceptance angle
Last Answer : Smaller.
Description : When a ray of light is going from one medium to another, how is its frequency? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : When a ray of light is going from one medium to another, how is its frequency changes?
Last Answer : Frequency remains same
Description : 1. When a ray of light is going from one medium to another, how is its frequency? 2. Who is the author of The Kalam effect: My years with the president ? 3. CENVAT is ... the Relative humidity of the atmosphere directly affected? 20. Kautilya was the Prime Minister of which Indian ruler ?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Frequency remains same 2. P.M. Nayer 3. Rate of indirect tax 4. 60°S 5. Undeciphered 6. Histology 7. By the Election Commission 8. Sodium carbonate 9. India and Saudi Arabia 10 ... 16. 58th 17. In doing external work 18. 200 19. Change in atmospheric temperature 20. Chandragupta Maurya
Description : What happens to reflected energy that enters a directional coupler that is designed to sample incident energy?
Last Answer : . The reflected energy adds at the absorbent material and is absorbed.
Description : When a wave is reflected from a surface, energy is transferred. When is the transfer of energy greatest?
Last Answer : When the incident wave is nearly parallel with the surface.
Description : What factor determines whether a radio wave is reflected or refracted by the ionosphere?
Last Answer : Thickness of ionized layer.
Description : What is one of the major reasons for the fading of radio waves which have been reflected from a surface?
Last Answer : Shifting in the phase relationships of the wave.
Description : Microwaves can be focused and reflected in the same way as what other type of waves?
Last Answer : Light waves.
Description : A wavefront undergoes a phase change as it travels along the fiber. If the wavefront transverses the fiber twice and is reflected twice and the total phase change is equal to 1/2 p, will the wavefront disappear? If yes, why?
Last Answer : Yes, the wavefront will disappear because the total amount of phase collected must be an integer multiple of 2 p. (If the propagating wavefronts are out of phase, they will disappear. ... interfere with the wavefronts out of phase. This type of interference is called destructive interference.)
Description : When a wave is reflected from a surface, energy is reflected. When is the reflection of energy the greatest?
Last Answer : When the wave is nearly parallel to the reflecting surface.
Description : . After rewinding a tape onto its supply reel, you examine the tape pack and notice pile-ups of tape resembling the example in figure 2-2. What causes this condition?
Last Answer : The tape is stopped too quickly when winding or rewinding.
Description : A light ray travelling from denser to rarer medium at an angle of incidence more than critical angle of concerned media pair suffers. (1) reflection (2) refraction (3) diffraction (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) total internal reflection Explanation: If the angle of incidence of light ray in the denser medium is greater than the critical angle of the concerned media pair, the light is not at all reflected in to the rarer medium but is totally reflected. This is known as 'total internal reflection'.
Description : The bending of light when a ray of light travels from one medium to another is called.?