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Chapter 5: Q6E (page 1105)
Light of a certain frequency has a wavelength of 526 nm in water. What is the wavelength of this light in benzene?
The wavelength of light in benzene is 467 nm.
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In Fig. 33.31, since the light that is scattered out of the incident beam is polarized, why is the transmitted beam not also partially polarized?
The laws of optics also apply to electromagnetic waves invisible to the eye. A satellite TV dish is used to detect radio waves coming from orbiting satellites. Why is a curved reflecting surface (a “dish”) used? The dish is always concave, never convex; why? The actual radio receiver is placed on an arm and suspended in front of the dish. How far in front of the dish should it be placed?
Ordinary photographic film reverses black and white, in the sense that the most brightly illuminated areas become blackest upon development (hence the term negative). Suppose a hologram negative is viewed directly, without making a positive transparency. How will the resulting images differ from those obtained with the positive? Explain.
For the situation shown in Fig. 34.3, is the image distance s′ positive or negative? Is the image real or virtual? Explain your answers
Can water waves be reflected and refracted? Give examples. Does Huygens’s principle apply to water waves? Explain.
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