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What effect does a prism have on white light?
What effect does a prism have on white light?
Which color of light refracts the most when passing through a prism?
Which color of light refracts the most when passing through a prism?
What happens when two primary colors of light are mixed in equal amounts?
What happens when two primary colors of light are mixed in equal amounts?
What is the outcome when an object appears white?
What is the outcome when an object appears white?
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Why do red surfaces appear red?
Why do red surfaces appear red?
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Which of the following statements about black objects is correct?
Which of the following statements about black objects is correct?
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What results from mixing all three primary colors of light in equal measures?
What results from mixing all three primary colors of light in equal measures?
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What color is NOT considered a primary color of light?
What color is NOT considered a primary color of light?
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What color will a red object appear when viewed through a red filter?
What color will a red object appear when viewed through a red filter?
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Which of the following statements is true about colored filters?
Which of the following statements is true about colored filters?
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If a white object is viewed through a red filter, what will be its appearance?
If a white object is viewed through a red filter, what will be its appearance?
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What happens to a green object viewed through a red filter?
What happens to a green object viewed through a red filter?
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Under exclusively red light, how will a white object appear?
Under exclusively red light, how will a white object appear?
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Which scenario correctly describes the transmission of yellow light through filters?
Which scenario correctly describes the transmission of yellow light through filters?
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Which of the following locations is least likely to utilize colored filters?
Which of the following locations is least likely to utilize colored filters?
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When viewing an object under colored light that is different from its color, how will the object appear?
When viewing an object under colored light that is different from its color, how will the object appear?
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What characteristic distinguishes the image seen in a plane mirror from a real image?
What characteristic distinguishes the image seen in a plane mirror from a real image?
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What method can be used to locate the position of a virtual image in a plane mirror?
What method can be used to locate the position of a virtual image in a plane mirror?
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Why is the image formed by a plane mirror classified as a virtual image?
Why is the image formed by a plane mirror classified as a virtual image?
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What happens to the size and orientation of images formed by real images when compared to their objects?
What happens to the size and orientation of images formed by real images when compared to their objects?
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What is the primary function of a convex mirror?
What is the primary function of a convex mirror?
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When light rays are reflected off a concave mirror, what is the typical outcome regarding the image formed?
When light rays are reflected off a concave mirror, what is the typical outcome regarding the image formed?
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What is the significance of normal lines when drawing light rays for locating images in mirrors?
What is the significance of normal lines when drawing light rays for locating images in mirrors?
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Which property does not apply to the images created by curved mirrors?
Which property does not apply to the images created by curved mirrors?
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What is the primary effect of using a convex mirror?
What is the primary effect of using a convex mirror?
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In what situation will a concave mirror form a virtual image?
In what situation will a concave mirror form a virtual image?
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How does the curvature of a concave mirror affect the focal point?
How does the curvature of a concave mirror affect the focal point?
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What does the phenomenon of refraction explain regarding light?
What does the phenomenon of refraction explain regarding light?
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Which of the following describes a real-world application of concave mirrors?
Which of the following describes a real-world application of concave mirrors?
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What is the effect of light entering water on the appearance of a straw?
What is the effect of light entering water on the appearance of a straw?
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What is a characteristic of concave mirrors compared to convex mirrors?
What is a characteristic of concave mirrors compared to convex mirrors?
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What does an increase in optical density of a medium typically do to the speed of light?
What does an increase in optical density of a medium typically do to the speed of light?
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What defines the refractive index of a material?
What defines the refractive index of a material?
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During refraction, what happens to light as it moves from a denser medium to a less dense medium?
During refraction, what happens to light as it moves from a denser medium to a less dense medium?
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Which of the following correctly describes total internal reflection (TIR)?
Which of the following correctly describes total internal reflection (TIR)?
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How does the critical angle relate to the refractive index of a substance?
How does the critical angle relate to the refractive index of a substance?
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Which of the following applications is NOT associated with total internal reflection?
Which of the following applications is NOT associated with total internal reflection?
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What factor primarily determines whether light will refract or reflect when it meets a boundary between two media?
What factor primarily determines whether light will refract or reflect when it meets a boundary between two media?
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Which statement best describes how optical fibers utilize total internal reflection?
Which statement best describes how optical fibers utilize total internal reflection?
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What happens to the angle of refraction as the angle of incidence increases when entering a more optically dense medium?
What happens to the angle of refraction as the angle of incidence increases when entering a more optically dense medium?
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What happens to light when it passes from air into glass?
What happens to light when it passes from air into glass?
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Which statements correctly describe the angles related to refraction when light passes through glass?
Which statements correctly describe the angles related to refraction when light passes through glass?
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What is the relationship between a substance's refractive index and its optical density?
What is the relationship between a substance's refractive index and its optical density?
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When light exits glass back to air, which of the following occurs?
When light exits glass back to air, which of the following occurs?
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In a refraction experiment, what is observed regarding the angles as the light passes through a transparent block?
In a refraction experiment, what is observed regarding the angles as the light passes through a transparent block?
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Why does light bend more in materials with higher refractive indices?
Why does light bend more in materials with higher refractive indices?
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What role does the normal line play in the process of refraction?
What role does the normal line play in the process of refraction?
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What is the expected relationship between the angles of incidence and emergence in a basic refraction scenario?
What is the expected relationship between the angles of incidence and emergence in a basic refraction scenario?
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Study Notes
KS3 Physics - Light
- Light is a form of energy that travels in straight lines.
- Luminous objects produce their own light.
- Non-luminous objects reflect light from a source.
- Light can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.
- Transparent materials allow light to pass through easily.
- Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it.
- Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.
- Light travels at different speeds in different materials.
- The speed of light changes when it passes from one medium to another.
- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
- Total internal reflection (TIR) occurs when light travelling from denser to less dense medium hits an interface at an angle greater than the critical angle.
Luminous vs Non-luminous objects
- Luminous objects produce their own light, like light bulbs, candles, or the Sun.
- Non-luminous objects reflect light from a source, such as a mirror, a book, or a person.
Types of Objects
- Transparent: Objects that allow light to pass through them completely (e.g., glass, clear plastic).
- Translucent: Objects that allow some light to pass through, but scatter it, creating a blurry image (e.g., frosted glass, wax paper).
- Opaque: Objects that do not allow any light to pass through them (e.g., wood, metal, brick).
The Pinhole Camera
- A pinhole camera creates an inverted image of a light source.
- The image in a pinhole camera is formed by light rays travelling in straight lines.
The Eye and the Camera
- The eye and a camera work in similar ways
- Both have an aperture (pupil in the eye and the camera lens opening), to let light in.
- Both have a lens to focus light onto a light-sensitive surface (retina in the eye and film, or a digital sensor in the camera).
Coloured Light and Coloured Filters
- White light is a mixture of colours.
- A prism can separate these colours.
- Coloured objects reflect some colours of light and absorb other colours.
- Coloured filters only allow certain colours of light to pass through.
- Different colours are reflected and absorbed differently.
The Law of Reflection
- The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
- The normal line is a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface.
Curved Mirrors
- Convex mirrors spread light rays apart, making the reflected image smaller and farther away.
- Concave mirrors make the light rays converge.
Refraction
- Light changes direction when travelling through different mediums like air and water.
- The amount of bending depends on the refractive index.
- Refractive index is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in that substance.
- Swimming pools appear shallower than they really are due to refraction;
- Things look different under water due to refractive index changes.
Total Internal Reflection
- Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle, it will entirely reflect.
- Optical fibres use TIR to transmit light.
- TIR is important in endoscopes and telecommunications.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of light in this KS3 Physics quiz. Learn about luminous and non-luminous objects, the properties of light, and the principles of reflection, refraction, and total internal reflection. Test your understanding of how light interacts with different materials.
