Physical Optics Quiz

This online quiz is intended to give you extra practice in performing a variety of physical optics calculations involving interference, diffraction, and polarization of light. This quiz aligns with AP® Physics 2: Algebra-Based Learning Objectives 14.3 Boundary Behavior of Waves and Polarization, 14.7 Diffraction, and 14.8 Double-Slit Interference and Diffraction Gratings; and NGSS standard HS-PS4-3.

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Number of problems:	1  5  10  25
Question type(s):	Interference:  Constructive interference and maxima  Destructive interference and minima Polarization:  Intensity of light through a polarizing filter  Polarizing angle (Brewster's angle)
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