Warmup May 4, 2017
Answer the following questions on a new sheet of paper. (yes,
write the question)
1. The wavelength of light in a given material equals ____ .
A.
B.
C.
D.
the speed of light in the material times frequency
the speed of light in the material divided by frequency
frequency times the period
frequency divided by the speed of light in the material
2. The visible spectrum of light from the longest to shortest
wavelength is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
red, yellow, green, blue, violet
blue, green, yellow, red, violet
yellow, red, violet, blue, green
green, yellow, red, violet, blue
Warmup May 5, 2017
1. By looking at a neon sign through a
spectroscope, it is possible to see...
A.
B.
C.
D.
the emission spectrum of neon
nothing
number of electrons in neon
liquid composition
Warmup May 8, 2017
1. What is the speed of light?
2. A group of students is trying to analyze the
composition of different types of light.
Which piece of equipment would be most
helpful?
Warmup May 9, 2017
1. The branch of physics that studies the
behavior and properties of light is called …?
2. A transparent object with flat surfaces that is
used to separate the visible light spectrum
into its different colors is called a…?
Warmup May 12, 2017
1. An image is called real or ________?
2. What type of image is formed by the lens in
the diagram below?
Warmup May 15, 2017
1. An upside down image is called…?
2. What type of image is formed by the lens in
the diagram below?
Warmup May 17, 2017
1. What causes electrons to be liberated from a
metal plate?
2. The symbol Θ referred to in math as “theta”
represents what in a formula?
3. An object under white light which reflects red
light and absorbs the other six colors of the
spectrum will appear to be which color?