True or false on ray optics

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Angle of reflection equals angle of incidence.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Total internal reflection transmits some light.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Diamond has the smallest critical angle here.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A converging lens has negative power.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Red bends less than violet in a prism.

6. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Violet has a longer wavelength than red.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation