Light

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  • Created on: 04-12-17 14:21
Incident Ray
The incoming ray
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Reflected Ray
The outgoing ray
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Normal line
From which angles are measured, at right angles to the surface.
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Angle of reflection
Between the normal and reflected ray.
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Angle of incidence
Between the normal and incident ray.
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Refraction
Change in the direction of light going from one material into another.
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Absorption
When energy is transferred from light to a material.
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Scattering
When light bounces off an object in all directions.
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Transparent
A material that allows all light to pass through it.
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Translucent
A material that allows some light to pass through it.
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Opaque
A material that allows no light to pass through it.
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Convex lens
A lens that is thicker in the middle which bends light rays towards each other.
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Concave lens
A lens that is thinner in the middle which spreads out light rays.
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Retina
Layer at the back of the eye with light detecting cells and where an image is formed.
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Card 2

Front

The outgoing ray

Back

Reflected Ray

Card 3

Front

From which angles are measured, at right angles to the surface.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Between the normal and reflected ray.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Between the normal and incident ray.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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