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161.
Which graph to the right properly shows the relationship between the frequency of light and the maximum kinetic energy of electrons emitted by a photoelectric plate?  Answer
    

 

162 A train approaches a crossing and continuously blows its horn.  Compared to the sound of the engineer, the sound heard by the driver of a car waiting at the crossing has  Answer
   
A. higher pitch and shorter wavelength C. lower pitch and shorter wavelength
B. higher pitch and longer wavelength D. lower pitch and longer wavelength
    

 

163.
The light hits the boundary between water and air at an angle greater than the critical angle.  Which is the correct path of the light?  Answer
    

 

164.
The light hits the boundary between water and air at an angle less than the critical angle.  Which is the correct path of the light?  Answer
    

 

165. A fisherman on the bank of the river sees a fish in the water.  The fish appears to be  Answer
     
A. closer to the shore and larger than reality.
B. closer to the shore and smaller than reality.
C. farther from the shore and larger than reality.
D. farther from the shore and smaller than reality.
     

 

166.
Light is dispersed as shown in the diagram to the right.  This dispersion occurs because   Answer

 

A. Each color of light travels at a different speed in the glass.
B. Each color of light has a different amplitude.
C. Each color of light had a different angle of incidence.
D. Each color of light has a different brightness.
    

 

167. Which phenomenon can occur with light, but cannot occur with sound?  Answer
    
A. Doppler effect C. polarization
B. interference D. refraction
     

 

168. A plastic has an absolute index of refraction of 1.45 for green light.  What is the speed of green light in the plastic?  Answer
  
A. 1.43 x 10 8 m/s C. 4.35 x 10 8 m/s
B. 2.07 x 10 8 m/s D. 6.31 x 10 8 m/s
      

 

169.
What is the angle of refraction in the diagram to the right?  Answer

A.   30o             C.    57o

B.   36o             D.    85o

     

 

170. When green light shines on a photosensitive metal, no photoelectrons are emitted.  What can be done to get the metal to emit photoelectrons?   Answer
    
A. Use a brighter source of green light.
B. Use red light instead of green light.
C. Use ultraviolet light instead of green light.
D. Decrease the angle at which the photons hit the surface of the metal.