Transmission, Absorption, Reflection, Refraction

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  • Created on: 28-01-18 16:53
What happens when light hits a shiny object you can see?
The object reflects light.
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What happens to the light rays that hit an opaque surface?
They are abosrbed.
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How does light travel?
In straight lines.
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Why do some objects appear black?
The object has aborbed all light.
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What is absorption?
When light stops at the object and does not relfect or refract.
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What is transmission?
Movement of electromagnetic waves through a material.
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Define the word reflection.
When light bounces off a surface.
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Define the word refraction.
Change of speed of a wave as it travels from one medium to another.
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Card 2

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What happens to the light rays that hit an opaque surface?

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They are abosrbed.

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How does light travel?

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Card 4

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Why do some objects appear black?

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Card 5

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What is absorption?

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