Light Problems

Challenge your understanding of light’s properties and behaviors, including reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, color, and optical phenomena, with these practice problems covering both the wave and particle nature of light and its applications in optical instruments.

Nature of Light→

Classify light behavior and explain its dual nature.

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Reflection of Light→

Solve problems involving angles and image formation in mirrors.

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Refraction of Light & Snell's Law→

Apply Snell’s Law to find angles and refractive indices.

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Dispersion of Light→

Analyze light paths and color separation in different media.

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Colour and Filters→

Predict outcomes of combining colored lights and using filters.

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Lenses and Mirrors→

Identify image types and use ray diagrams for convex/concave systems.

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Lens and Mirror Formula→

Apply formulas to calculate image position, size, and magnification.

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Magnification→

Solve problems involving positive and negative magnification values.

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Optical Instruments→

Analyze compound lens systems and describe the principles behind common instruments.

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Diffraction→

Predict diffraction patterns and explain wave behavior in slits and barriers.

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