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Visible Light (physics Only) (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Visible Light (physics Only)' from the broader topic Waves. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which device uses the principle of total internal reflection to transmit visible light around corners?
Which material property most directly determines how much light is absorbed, transmitted or reflected by a surface?
What is the name of the effect when light changes direction as it passes the edge of an obstacle or through a narrow aperture?
A student measures the angle of incidence of a ray on a plane mirror as 30°. What is the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?
What property of light changes when it is refracted as it passes from air into glass?
Which colour of visible light has the highest frequency?
In thin-film interference (e.g., soap bubbles), which factor affects the colours seen?
Why do lasers produce light that is useful for precise measurements and cutting?
Which colour of visible light has the shortest wavelength in a vacuum?
What property of a beam of light changes when it is polarised by passing through a polarising filter?
Which of the following correctly relates wavelength (?), frequency (f) and wave speed (v) for visible light in a medium?