Galileo's Laws of Motion
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What did Galileo develop in terms of motion, and how did he use inclined planes to do so?

Galileo developed the concept of motion in terms of velocity (speed and direction) and used inclined planes to demonstrate this concept.

What is the natural state of an object according to Galileo's laws of motion?

The natural state of an object is rest or uniform motion.

What force does Galileo attribute to the eventual stopping of objects in motion?

Friction

What would happen to a ball rolling horizontally if there were no friction, according to Galileo's hypothesis?

<p>The ball would never stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo attribute the difference between initial and final heights to, in his experiment with inclined planes?

<p>The presence of friction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dual property of light, and how does it behave in each of these forms?

<p>Light can behave both as a wave and as a particle. As a wave, it can diffract or bend around an object, undergo interference, and change direction as it travels through materials of different refractive indices. As a particle, it travels in straight lines, producing shadows, and can be reflected off mirrors, undergo refraction, and exhibit the photo-electric effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of refraction, and how does it relate to light particles?

<p>Refraction is caused by opposing forces pulling the particles of light from and into the medium, resulting in changes of their direction. This occurs when light particles traverse through media or materials of different refractive indices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the photo-electric effect, and how does it demonstrate the particle-like behavior of light?

<p>The photo-electric effect is a phenomenon where light with enough energy falls or hits a metal, dislodging electrons and producing a positive (+) metal surface. This demonstrates the particle-like behavior of light, as the energy of the light is transferred to the electrons in a quantized manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is diffraction, and how does it relate to the wave-like behavior of light?

<p>Diffraction is the phenomenon where light waves change direction as they pass through an opening or around obstacles along their path. This demonstrates the wave-like behavior of light, as it can bend around objects and exhibit interference patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does light behave when it travels through materials of different refractive indices, and what is the resulting phenomenon?

<p>When light travels through materials of different refractive indices, it changes direction, resulting in refraction. This occurs due to the opposing forces pulling the particles of light from and into the medium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the frequency of light and the energy of its photons?

<p>The energy of a photon (light particle) is dependent on the frequency of the light. Light with a higher frequency has a higher energy, and vice versa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do light waves behave when they impact a smooth, specular surface, such as a mirror?

<p>The light waves bounce off or reflect according to the arrival angles, producing a reversed image.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a beam of light travels from one medium to another with a different refractive index?

<p>The light bends, changing direction, due to the difference in refractive indices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do particles of light behave when they pass from one medium to another?

<p>The particles change direction due to a special force directed perpendicular to the interface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of mirror has a perfectly flat surface with no distortions and reflects 100% of the light that strikes it?

<p>A plane mirror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the wavefronts when a beam of light passes from one medium to another?

<p>A small portion of each angled wavefront impacts the second medium before the rest of the front reaches the interface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of light reflecting off a smooth surface, such as a mirror?

<p>A reversed image is produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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