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What is the term used to describe the bouncing back of light rays when they strike a surface?
What is the term used to describe the bouncing back of light rays when they strike a surface?
When light travels in a straight line and hits an object, what might occur?
When light travels in a straight line and hits an object, what might occur?
Which property of light allows you to see your image in a mirror?
Which property of light allows you to see your image in a mirror?
What happens when light rays hit an object and bounce back as they strike its surface?
What happens when light rays hit an object and bounce back as they strike its surface?
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If light is traveling in a straight line and hits an object, what process may cause it to change direction?
If light is traveling in a straight line and hits an object, what process may cause it to change direction?
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This process is called the bending of light.
This process is called the bending of light.
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Why do you see your image in a mirror?
Why do you see your image in a mirror?
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What happens to light when it hits an object and bounces back?
What happens to light when it hits an object and bounces back?
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This process is the absorption of light in an object.
This process is the absorption of light in an object.
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Is a type of lens with thicker at the middle part
Is a type of lens with thicker at the middle part
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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
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When light hits an object, what term is used if some of the light is absorbed and not transmitted or reflected?
When light hits an object, what term is used if some of the light is absorbed and not transmitted or reflected?
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Study Notes
Properties of Light
- Light travels in a straight line at a speed of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second or 186,282 miles per second in a vacuum.
- It takes about eight minutes for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth.
Reflection of Light
- When light rays hit an object and bounce back as they strike a surface, it is called reflection.
- Mirrors with smooth and shiny surfaces form good images because they are good reflectors.
- Reflection occurs when light bounces back from a surface, allowing us to see our image in a mirror.
Other Properties of Light
- Light can also be refracted, transmitted, absorbed, scattered, or diffracted when it hits an object or is blocked.
- The properties of light can be observed when it interacts with an object or is blocked.
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Test your knowledge on the behavior of light waves through reflection, refraction, and absorption. Explore concepts such as transmission, diffraction, and the properties of light when it interacts with different mediums.
