Light and Its Properties
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What is true regarding the types of images formed by mirrors?

  • Virtual images can be captured on photographic film.
  • A real image can be projected on a screen. (correct)
  • A virtual image can be projected on a screen.
  • Real images are always upright.

    • Which of the following statements correctly describes regular reflection?

  • It results in the formation of virtual images.
  • Light rays are reflected at varying angles.
  • It occurs only with rough surfaces.
  • The reflected rays remain parallel to each other. (correct)

    • In what scenario would diffuse reflection occur?

  • When light hits a rough surface like paper. (correct)
  • When light reflects off a smooth glass surface.
  • When light is focused through a convex lens.
  • When light reflects off a mirror with a polished frame.

    • What property is characteristic of an image formed by a plane mirror?

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    Which term best describes an object whose dimensions are extremely small?

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    What inference can be drawn when light rays reflect off a mirror?

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    How does a brain perceive an image when light is reflected off a mirror?

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    What is the primary material used for constructing a standard plane mirror?

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    What characteristic differentiates a virtual image from a real image?

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    What does lateral inversion refer to in terms of images formed by mirrors?

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    What happens to the wavelength of light when it reflects off a surface?

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    In a plane mirror, the characteristics of the image formed include which of the following?

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    Which law states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection?

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    What are the incident ray, reflected ray, and normal said to lie in?

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    Which of the following statements about the intensity of reflected light is correct?

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    In the context of light reflection, what does the 'point of incidence' refer to?

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    When light travels through a narrow opening, what is the resulting phenomenon?

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    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the image formed by a plane mirror?

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    What defines the 'normal' in the context of light reflection?

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    What is the term for the ray of light that is sent back by a mirror?

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    What is the term for light that travels in straight lines?

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    Which of the following is a characteristic of luminous objects?

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    What phenomenon allows us to see non-luminous objects?

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    How does light behave when it strikes a plane mirror?

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    Which type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

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    Which property of light allows it to travel through a vacuum?

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    In the context of image formation, what does the term 'incident ray' refer to?

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    What happens to light waves when they encounter a non-luminous body?

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    In terms of light waves, how are 'reflected rays' characterized?

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    Which of the following statements about the properties of light is true?

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    Flashcards

    Light Reflection

    Light bouncing off a surface.

    Incident Ray

    The incoming light ray hitting a surface.

    Reflected Ray

    The light ray that bounces off the surface.

    Point of Incidence

    Where the incident ray hits the surface.

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    Normal

    A line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.

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    Angle of Incidence

    Angle between the incident ray and the normal.

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    Angle of Reflection

    Angle between reflected ray and the normal.

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    Law of Reflection (First)

    Incident, reflected rays, and normal lie on same plane.

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    Law of Reflection (Second)

    Angle of incidence = Angle of Reflection.

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    Plane Mirror

    A flat mirror forming an image by reflection.

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    Reflection

    The bouncing of light rays off a surface

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    Object (in optics)

    Anything that emits or reflects light.

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    Point Object

    An object so small its size is ignored in calculations.

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    Extended Object

    An object with a significant size/dimensions.

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    Real Image

    An image where light rays actually meet.

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    Virtual Image

    An image where light rays appear to meet, but don't.

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    Regular Reflection

    Reflection from a smooth surface, keeping light parallel.

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    Diffuse Reflection

    Reflection from a rough surface, scattering light.

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    Image (in optics)

    The reproduction of an object after reflection or refraction.

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    Luminous Object

    An object that produces its own light.

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    Non-Luminous Object

    An object that doesn't produce its own light; it reflects light.

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    Rectilinear Propagation

    Light travels in straight lines.

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    Light as Energy

    Light is a form of energy that enables us to see.

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    Light Source

    A source that emits light, either natural or artificial.

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    Moon Light

    Reflected sunlight.

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    Light Waves

    Light travels in waves.

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    Light Travels through Vacuum

    Light can travel through empty space.

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    Light Rays Travel Straight

    Light travels in a straight line.

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    Light and Vision

    Light from objects enters our eyes enabling us to see them.

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    Study Notes

    Light

    • Light and sound are crucial to our understanding and experience of the world.
    • Light is needed to see objects and plants use it to produce food.
    • Light from the sun is the primary energy source of our planet.
    • The process of how objects are visible has been extensively studied.

    Luminous and Non-luminous Objects

    • Luminous objects emit their own light (e.g., the sun, stars, light bulbs).
    • Non-luminous objects do not emit light; they become visible when light from a luminous source reflects off them (e.g., the moon, a table).
    • Objects are visible only when light from them reaches your eyes.

    Opaque, Transparent, and Translucent Objects

    • Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them like a steel tumbler.
    • Transparent objects allow light to pass through them easily, like a glass tumbler.
    • Translucent objects allow some light to pass through, but not enough to see objects clearly through them; like a tinted or milky glass tumbler.

    Active Physics Experiments

    • Experiments demonstrated how different types of materials interact with light.
    • Objects like steel tumblers, glass tumblers, and tinted glass tumblers were used in experiments.

    Rectilinear Propagation of Light

    • Light travels in straight lines.
    • This is known as rectilinear propagation.
    • Shadows, eclipses, and images are formed due to this property of light.
    • Light doesn't change direction unless it encounters a different medium or is disturbed

    Speed of Light

    • Light travels at an incredibly high speed in a vacuum: 300,000 km/s (or 3 x 108 m/s).
    • Its speed is slightly slower in other transparent materials like water or glass.

    Properties of Light

    • Light is a form of energy that travels in waves.
    • Light spreads outwards from a source.
    • Light can travel through empty space (vacuum).
    • Light rays travel in straight lines.

    Reflection of Light

    • Reflection is the bouncing of light rays off a surface.
    • The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
    • Light reflects off a surface in a predictable way, following the laws of reflection.
    • The laws of reflection apply to both plane and curved surfaces.

    Plane Mirrors

    • Images formed by plane mirrors are virtual, upright, and laterally inverted.
    • The image size equals the object size.
    • The image distance equals the object distance from the mirror.
    • The image is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front.

    Numerical and Active Physics Examples

    • Examples of calculations involving angles of incidence, reflection, and deviation are included.
    • Experiments illustrating concepts like reflection from plane mirrors are described.

    Regular vs. Diffuse Reflection

    • Regular reflection occurs when light reflects off a smooth surface, such as a mirror. The reflected light rays remain parallel to each other.
    • Diffuse reflection occurs when light reflects off a rough surface. The reflected rays scatter in many directions.

    Light in Different Situations

    • Examples of how light behaves in various situations, such as observing images through surfaces or viewing the sun from different times are discussed.

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