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MCAT physics
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02/15/2009

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What is the speed of light in vacuum
Definition
3.0 x 10^8 m/s
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Is light wave or particle?
Definition
both
Term
A photon is an electric and magnetic wave ___ to each other and ___ to the direction of propagation
Definition
perpendicular
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Visible light wavelength
Definition
390nm to 700 nm
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What color is the combination of all the wavelengths of visible light?
Definition
white
Term
what is the equation of the index of light?
Definition
n = c/v where c is the vacuum
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From fast medium to slow medium, the incident of light goes __ from the normal.
Definition
toward
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From slow medium to fast medium, the incident of light goes __ from the normal.
Definition
away
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Angle of incidence and the angle of reflection
Definition
has the same angle
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Low index of refraction means...
Definition
less dense
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Angle of incidence greater than the critical angel results in
Definition
total internal reflection
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What kind of frequency have greater indices of reflection?
Definition
high frequency
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What happen to the frequency when a wave crosses from one medium to another
Definition
stays constant
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equation dealing with velocity, frequency, and wavelength
Definition
v= wavelength x frequency
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A one-eyed person standing in hip deep water sees a fish in the water one meter in front of him. the fish appear to be
Definition
larger and farther
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a person below vies the coin in the water. the coin appears to be
Definition
smaller and closer
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What is diffraction
Definition
wave moves through an opening that is the size of the wavelength or smaller
Term
What is the simple harmonic equation
Definition
I = 1/2 p w2 A2 V
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What is the energy of photon
Definition
E= hf
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What makes real inverted image
Definition
converging lens and concave mirror
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What is the mirror equation
Definition
1/o + 1/i = 1/f
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what is i positive and i negative
Definition
i positive is real image, i negative is virtual image
Term
what is the f for concave and convex mirror
Definition
f is positive for concave, negative for convex
Term
what is the magnification
Definition
m = -i/o
Term
power and focal point
Definition
p = 1/f
Term
the focal distance of a plane mirror is
Definition
infinite
Term
T/F real images are formed behind a concave mirror
Definition
F
Term
T/F reali images are usually formed in front of a convex lens
Definition
F
Term
T/F real images are usulaly formed behind a concave lens
Definition
F
Term
distance and image
Definition
-di/d0 = i/o
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