In which scenario does total internal reflection occur?

When light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle

When light travels from air to water

When light travels at the critical angle

When light travels from a less dense medium to a denser medium

What is the primary factor determining the angle of total internal reflection in a medium?

The refractive indices of the two media

Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the creation of a rainbow after rain?

Dispersion of sunlight in raindrops

What optical phenomenon causes the appearance of a 'mirage' in hot deserts?

Refraction of light due to varying air temperatures

Total internal reflection in water

Dispersion of light through prisms

Which of the following statements is true about the critical angle in total internal reflection?

It is the angle of incidence beyond which light cannot pass into the second medium

It depends only on the wavelength of light

It can be less than the angle of incidence

What causes the different colors observed in a rainbow?

Dispersion of light in raindrops

Scattering of light by the atmosphere

Total internal reflection in raindrops

Reflection of light from the ground

In the context of optical phenomena, what is meant by 'total internal reflection'?

It occurs when light hits a boundary at an angle greater than the critical angle and reflects entirely back into the original medium

It occurs only in air and vacuum

It is caused by the scattering of light particles

It is when light refracts and passes into another medium

Which of the following statements best describes how optical fibers transmit signals?

They use total internal reflection to keep light within the fiber

They emit light to send signals

They use diffraction to bend light

They rely on the absorption of light

What is the effect of a prism on white light passing through it?

The prism disperses the light into a spectrum of colors

The prism does not alter the light

The prism absorbs all colors except blue

Which phenomenon explains why dispersion occurs when white light passes through a prism?

Different wavelengths of light refract at different angles

All wavelengths experience the same refraction

Total internal reflection &critical angle -Test your understanding

7.2.1 Critical Angle 1. The critical angle is the angle of incidence at which the refracted ray: A. Bends toward the normal B. Bends away from the normal C. Travels along the boundary D. Is totally reflected Answer: C 7.2.2 Snell’s Law & Critical Angle 2. Which formula correctly represents the critical angle c when light travels from medium 1 to medium 2? A. n1cos⁡c=n2 B. n2sin⁡c=n1 C. n1sin⁡c=n2 D. n1sin⁡c=n2sin⁡90∘ Answer: D 7.2.3 Total Internal Reflection 3. Total internal reflection occurs only when: A. Light travels from air to glass B. Angle of incidence is less than the critical angle C. Light travels from a denser to a rarer medium D. Refractive index of the second medium is greater Answer: C 4. Which condition is not required for total internal reflection? A. Light must travel from a denser medium B. Angle of incidence must exceed the critical angle C. Refractive index of second medium must be lower D. Light must strike at 90° Answer: D 7.2.4 Ray Diagrams & Angle Calculations 5. A ray in water (n = 1.33) hits the surface at 40°. Critical angle = 48.8°. What happens? A. Refraction only B. Total internal reflection C. No refraction D. Light stops Answer: A 7.2.5 Snell’s Law in Glass Blocks & Prisms 6. A ray enters glass (n = 1.5) from air at 30°. Which statement is correct? A. It bends away from the normal B. It bends toward the normal C. It travels straight D. It undergoes total internal reflection Answer: B 7. In a prism, the deviation of light occurs mainly because: A. Light slows down in glass B. Light speeds up in glass C. Light reflects internally D. Light cannot pass through glass Answer: A 7.2.6 Mirages 8. A mirage appears on a hot road because: A. Light reflects off the sky B. Light refracts through layers of air with different densities C. Light undergoes dispersion D. Light travels in straight lines only Answer: B 7.2.7 Dispersion Through a Prism 9. Dispersion occurs because: A. All colors refract equally B. Different wavelengths refract differently C. The prism reflects light D. White light cannot be refracted Answer: B 7.2.8 Rainbow Formation 10. A rainbow is formed due to: A. Refraction only B. Total internal reflection only C. Dispersion only D. Refraction + TIR + dispersion Answer: D 7.2.9 Optical Fibers 11. Optical fibers work mainly due to: A. Refraction B. Diffraction C. Total internal reflection D. Dispersion Answer: C 12. Which is an advantage of optical fibers? A. High signal loss B. Immune to electromagnetic interference C. Very heavy D. Slow data transmission Answer: B

TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION

Snell's law and total internal reflection

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If you split the first cube into eight smaller cubes, you get 48 sides. The volume remains constant, but the total surface area doubles. 3. If you split each of the eight cubes into eight smaller cubes, you have 64 cubes that together contain the same volume as the first cube. The total surface area, however, has doubled again. CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 73 Cell Size Cells differ not only in their shape but also in their size. A few types of cells are large enough to be seen by the unaided human eye. For example, the nerve cells that extend from a giraffe’s spinal cord to its foot can be 2 m (about 6 1/2 ft) long. A human egg cell is about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Most cells, how- ever, are only 10 to 50 μm in diameter, or about 1/500 the size of the period at the end of this sentence. The size of a cell is limited by the relationship of the cell’s outer surface area to its volume, or its surface area–to-volume ratio. 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Explain how surface cells are suited to their function based on their shape. Quick Lab Small cells can exchange substances more readily than large cells because small objects have a higher surface area–to-volume ratio. FIGURE 4-5 mb06se_csfs02.qxd 5/18/07 10:54 AM Page 73 74 CHAPTER 4 BASIC PARTS OF A CELL Despite the diversity among cells, three basic features are common to all cell types. All cells have an outer boundary, an interior sub- stance, and a control region. Plasma Membrane The cell’s outer boundary, called the plasma membrane (or the cell membrane), covers a cell’s surface and acts as a barrier between the inside and the outside of a cell. All materials enter or exit through the plasma membrane. The surface of a plasma mem- brane is shown in Figure 4-6a. Cytoplasm The region of the cell that is within the plasma membrane and that includes the fluid, the cytoskeleton, and all of the organelles except the nucleus is called the cytoplasm. The part of the cytoplasm that includes molecules and small particles, such as ribosomes, but not membrane-bound organelles is the cytosol. About 20 percent of the cytosol is made up of protein. Control Center Cells carry coded information in the form of DNA for regulating their functions and reproducing themselves. The DNA in some types of cells floats freely inside the cell. Other cells have a mem- brane-bound organelle that contains a cell’s DNA. This membrane- bound structure is called the nucleus. Most of the functions of a eukaryotic cell are controlled by the cell’s nucleus. The nucleus is often the most prominent structure within a eukaryotic cell. It maintains its shape with the help of a protein skeleton called the nuclear matrix. The nucleus of a typical animal cell is shown in

LESSON 3 Characteristics of Living Things Learning Objectives • Describe each characteristic of life • Relate each characteristic of life with how first forms of life evolved What sets living things apart from nonliving things? Organisms are equipped with different characteristics that allow them to grow, adapt, survive, and perpetuate. These include the ability to metabolize, respond to stimuli, interact, and reproduce, among others What are the characteristics of life? Try to look at your surroundings and identify the living things that you see. You have probably identified a lot. Many scientists believe that there are more than 10 million kinds of living things that exist on Earth today. But the question is, how can something be considered living? There are certain characteristics that all living things exhibit: the characteristics of life. Living things are made up of cells. They metabolize, grow and develop, respond to stimulus, adapt to their environment, and reproduce. 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Bacteria copy their DNA by starting at any point on the circular chromosomes. 2. The two copies of DNA attach to the inside wall of the bacterial cell. 3. The cell starts to divide, forming a new membrane and cell wall. 4. The bacterial cell splits into two separate cells, each with their own DNA. Living Things Adapt and Evolve All living things can adapt to their environment. This adaptation is necessary for rvival. Adaptation depends on the need of an individual. A polar bear, for example, would not be able to survive in an extremely cold environment without its capacity adapt. Adaptation is any response or reaction toward a stimulus that helps in the survival of an organism. A seed-eating bird will eventually eat a worm when there are seeds to be found. This change in food choice is therefore its adapting mechanism. Prolonged adaptation to certain environments may lead to the gradual evolution of the succeeding generations. 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Cablul cu fibră optică a devenit foarte popular pentru interconectarea echipamentelor de rețea. Aceasta permite transmiterea datelor pe distanțe mari și la lățimi de bandă mai mari față de orice alt mediu de rețea. Fibra optică este flexibilă, da extrem de subțire și transparentă din dioxid de siliciu, nu este mai mare decât un fir de păr uman. Biții sunt codificați pe fibră sub formă de impulsuri de lumină. Cablul cu fibră optică se comportă ca un ghid de unde sau “light pipe”, pentru a transmite lumina între cele două capete cu pierderea minimă a semnalului. Analogic, gandiți-vă la cartonul unei role de hartie, având interiorul căptușit cu o oglindă și lungime de o mie de metri, și un dispozitiv laser care este utilizat pentru a trimite semnale codate, folosind codul Morse, cu viteza luminii. Cam așa funcționează un cablu cu firbă optică, cu excepția faptului că este mai mic în diametru și folosește emiterea sofisticată de lumină și tehnologii de primire. Spre deosebire de firele din cupru, cablul cu fibră optică poate transmite semnale cu mai puțină atenuare și este complet imun la EMI și RFI. Cablarea cu firbă optică este acum utilizată în patru tipuri de industrii: • Rețele ale Companiei:Fibra este utilizată pentru aplicațiile de cablare pentru backbone și interconectarea echipamentelor de infrastructură. • Rețele de Acces și FTTHFiber-to-the-home (FTTH) este utilizat pentru a asigura servicii permanente de broadbant pentru companiile mici și locuințe. FTTH suportă viteze mari de acces la Internet la prețuri accesibile, dar și telemedicină și streaming video. • Rețele Long-HaulProviderii de internet utilizează rețele pe bază de fibră optică terestră pentru a interconecta țări și orașe. De obicei, rețelele cuprind de la o duzină la câteva mii de km și folosesc sisteme de până la 10 Gb/s. • Rețele SubmarineCablurile cu fibră specială sunt utilizate pentru a asigura o viteză crescută fiabilă, soluții de capacitate mare capabile să supraviețuiască în medii dure submarine pe distanțe transoceanice. Scopul nostru este utilizarea fibrei în cadrul companiilor. Proiectarea cablului cu mediu din fibră Deși o fibră optică este foarte subțire, este compusă din două tipuri de geam și dintr-un înveliș de protecție extern. Acestea sunt: • NucleuConstă în geam pur și este partea din fibră prin care trece lumina. • ÎnvelişGeamul care înconjoară nucleul și se comportă ca o oglindă. Impulsurile de lumină se propagă pe nucleu în timp ce învelișur le reflectă. Astfel se păstrează impulsurile de lumină din nucleul fibrei într-un fenomen cunoscut ca reflexie totală internă. • IzolaţieDe obicei, o izolație din PVC protejează nucelul și învelișul. Poate conține și materiale de întărire și un înveliș al cărui scop este să protejeze geamul împotriva umezelii și a zgârieturilor. Deși este sensibil la îndoiri sub unghi ascuțit, proprietățile miezului și ale armăturii au fost modificate la nivel molecular pentru a le face foarte rezistente. Fibra optică este testată printr-un proces de fabricație riguros la o forță de minimum 100,000 livre pe inci pătrat. Fibra optică este suficient de durabilă pentru a rezista în timpul instalării și dezvoltării în condiții de mediu dure din rețelele din întreaga lume. Tipuri de Mediu din Fibră Impulsurile de lumină care reprezintă datele transmise sub formă de biți în mediu sunt generate de: • Lasere • Diode Emițătoare de Lumină (LED-uri) Dispozitivele electronice semiconductoare numite fotodiode detectează pulsurile de lumină și le transformă în tensiuni ce pot fi reconstruite în frame-uri de date. Notă:Lumina laser transmisă în cablarea cu fibră optică poate afecta ochiul uman. Trebuie să evitați să priviți în capătul unei fibre optice active. Cablurile cu fibră optică pot fi clasificate în două tipuri: • Fibră single-mode (SMF)Constă într-un nucleu foarte mic și folosește tehnologie laser scumpă pentru a trimite o singură rază de lumină. Este utilizată de obicei pe distanțe lungi care se întind pe sute de km precum telefonie pe distanțe mari și aplicații TV prin cablu. • Fibră multimode (MMF)Constă într-un nucleu mare și folosește emițătoare LED pentru a trimite impulsuri de lumină. Lumina dintr-un LED intră în fibra multimode în unghiuri diferite. Este utilizată în LAN-uri deoarece pot fi pornire prin LED-uri ieftine. Asigură lățime de bandă până la 10 Gb/s pe distanțe de până la 550 metri. Figura 1 și 2 evidențiază caracteristicile celor două tipuri de fibră. Una dintre diferențe este cantitatea de dispersie. Dispersia se referă la împrăștierea unui impuls de lumină pe o durată de timp. Cu cât este mai mare dispersia, cu atât este mai mare pierderea de putere a semnalului.

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