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This study guide covers geometric and physical optics for the AP Physics 2 exam. Key topics include: light as a wave, including its properties and the electromagnetic spectrum; periodic waves, their mathematical descriptions, and visualizations; refraction, reflection, and absorption using Snell's Law and the Law of Reflection; image formation with lenses and mirrors using the thin lens/mirror equation; and interference and diffraction. The guide also provides practice questions and exam tips.
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Question 1 of 11
What happens to the frequency of a light wave if its wavelength is decreased? 🤔
It decreases
It remains the same
It increases
It becomes zero