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What term describes light produced by high temperature?
What term describes light produced by high temperature?
- Incandescence (correct)
- Triboluminescence
- Chemiluminescence
- Fluorescence
Which of the following produces light through a chemical reaction?
Which of the following produces light through a chemical reaction?
- Fluorescence
- Electric Discharge
- Incandescence
- Chemiluminescence (correct)
Which type of light production involves exciting atoms in gas?
Which type of light production involves exciting atoms in gas?
- Luminous Objects
- Electric Discharge (correct)
- Incandescence
- LED
What is the main characteristic of a Light Emitting Diode (LED)?
What is the main characteristic of a Light Emitting Diode (LED)?
Which of the following describes a phenomenon where light is emitted after absorbing UV light?
Which of the following describes a phenomenon where light is emitted after absorbing UV light?
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Luminous Objects
Luminous Objects
Objects that produce their own light, like the sun, a light bulb, or fireflies.
Non-Luminous Objects
Non-Luminous Objects
Objects that do not produce their own light and rely on reflecting light from other sources, like the moon or a table.
Incandescence
Incandescence
Light produced by high temperatures, like a burner on a stove or a light bulb. It's inefficient because it generates a lot of heat.
Triboluminescence
Triboluminescence
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Electric Discharge
Electric Discharge
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Study Notes
Luminous Objects
- Luminous objects produce their own light.
- Examples include the sun, light bulbs, and fireflies.
Non-Luminous Objects
- Non-luminous objects do not produce their own light.
- Examples include the moon and tables.
Incandescence
- Incandescence is the production of light due to high temperature.
- It's an inefficient process.
- Examples include burner stoves and light bulbs (heating until visible light is produced).
Triboluminescence
- Triboluminescence is the production of light by scratching, crushing, or rubbing crystals.
- Examples include crystals and sugar candies.
Electric Discharge
- Electric discharge occurs when an electrical current passes through a gas.
- This excites the gas atoms causing them to emit light.
- The color of the light depends on the gas (e.g., neon = red, helium = gold).
Chemiluminescence
- Chemiluminescence is light produced by a chemical reaction.
- It's a cold light.
- Examples include glow sticks, where two chemicals mix to produce visible light.
Bioluminescence
- Bioluminescence is chemiluminescence in a living organism.
- It involves a chemical reaction between oxygen and luciferin in organisms (e.g., firefly stomach).
- Another example is bacteria.
Fluorescence
- Fluorescence occurs when an object absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light and immediately releases it as visible light.
- Examples include mercury vapor lamps and some electricity-related processes.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
- LEDs use semiconductors to allow electrical flow in one direction.
- They don't need a filament, generate less heat, and are more energy-efficient.
- An example is Christmas lights.
Phosphorescence
- Phosphorescence involves coating objects in phosphorous.
- The objects absorb UV light and slowly release it as visible light.
Lasers
- Lasers produce a narrow, intense, and directed beam of a single color.
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Test your knowledge on luminous and non-luminous objects, including concepts like incandescence, triboluminescence, electric discharge, and chemiluminescence. This quiz explores how different materials produce light and the principles behind those processes.
