What Are the Correct Answers to These Physics and Optics Problems?

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This discussion focuses on solving various physics and optics problems, specifically related to wave frequency, index of refraction, light intensity, and illuminance calculations. Key answers provided include a wavelength of 0.335 meters for a frequency of 100.4 MHz and an index of refraction of 1.22 for a substance with a light velocity of 2.45 x 10^8 m/s. The critical angle for light transitioning from quartz to air is calculated as 40.37 degrees, while the illuminance at a distance of 4.6 meters from a light source with an intensity of 78 candle power remains uncertain. Participants emphasize the importance of showing work in problem-solving.

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10. the picture that we see in a mirror is called the
my answer=image
11. the actual object that makes a picture that we see on a mirror is called the
my answer=specular

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15. What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 100.4 MHz?

16. A substance allows light to travel through it with a velocity of 2.45 x10^8 m/s. What is the substances index of refraction?

17. What is the intensity of a light that has a lumnious flux of 750 lumens?

18. What is the illuminance provided by a light with a luminous flux of 1120 lm when it is 2.3 meters away?

19. What would the angle of refraction be if a light ray starts in a diamond and goes into the air it has an angle of incidence of 9 degrees.

20. What is the critical angle of light going from quartz to air?

22. What is the illuminance of a light when it is 4.6 m away from a light with an intensity of 78 candle power?

thanks for any help I don't know what I am doing

Here's my answers:

#15: .335 m
#16: 1.22
#17: I was not sure how to do this one.
#18: I was also not sure how to do this one.
#19: 24.44 degrees
#20: 40.37 degrees
#22. 3.6
 
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#15: 100.4 x 10^6

3 x 10^8

divide c by f

=.335

#16: 2.45 x 10^8/ 3x 10^8 =1.22
#17: Like I said, I don't know what to do
#18: Dunno what to do
#19: 2.417(SIN)Q2=1(SIN)90
=24.44 degrees
#20: I just plugged it in and got 40.37 degrees for this one
SIN X= 1/1.544 then I did some other work to get the angle

#22: I wasn't really sure with this one but I used the illuminance equation to solve. I doubt it's right.
 

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