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What is light?
What is light?
Light is the part of the Electromagnetic spectrum which we can see.
How does light travel?
How does light travel?
Light travels in straight lines called rays (rectilinear propagation).
What is a beam of light?
What is a beam of light?
A bundle of rays is known as a beam of light.
Which of these bodies are luminous objects?
Which of these bodies are luminous objects?
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What is the simplest form of camera?
What is the simplest form of camera?
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A pinhole camera has a lens.
A pinhole camera has a lens.
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The image formed by a pinhole camera is real and upright.
The image formed by a pinhole camera is real and upright.
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Transverse waves can travel in a vacuum.
Transverse waves can travel in a vacuum.
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Longitudinal waves can travel in a vacuum.
Longitudinal waves can travel in a vacuum.
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What is reflection?
What is reflection?
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How are we able to see non-luminous objects?
How are we able to see non-luminous objects?
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What is the angle of incidence?
What is the angle of incidence?
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What is the angle of reflection?
What is the angle of reflection?
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The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
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The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal all lie on the same plane.
The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal all lie on the same plane.
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Which type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces?
Which type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces?
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What are the properties of an image formed by a plane mirror?
What are the properties of an image formed by a plane mirror?
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Refraction is caused by the different speeds of light in different media.
Refraction is caused by the different speeds of light in different media.
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The greater the optical density of a medium, the faster the speed of light.
The greater the optical density of a medium, the faster the speed of light.
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What is total internal reflection?
What is total internal reflection?
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What is the critical angle?
What is the critical angle?
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What is dispersion of light?
What is dispersion of light?
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Which color bends the most when white light is dispersed through a prism?
Which color bends the most when white light is dispersed through a prism?
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A rainbow is formed by the dispersion of light from the sun.
A rainbow is formed by the dispersion of light from the sun.
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What are the primary colors of light?
What are the primary colors of light?
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Study Notes
Objectives of the Study
- The study aims to examine reflection, refraction, and light dispersion.
What is Light?
- Light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the human eye.
- Light travels in straight lines, known as rays. This is called rectilinear propagation.
- A bundle of rays is called a light beam. There are parallel, divergent, and convergent beams.
Luminous and Non-Luminous Objects
- Luminous objects emit light on their own, for example the Sun and a candle flame.
- Non-luminous objects do not emit light, but instead reflect light from luminous sources. Examples are the Moon and Earth.
Pinhole Camera
- A pinhole camera is a simple camera without lenses.
- It uses a small hole to focus light onto a light-sensitive material, creating a real and inverted image.
Types of Waves
- Light waves are transverse waves. In transverse waves, particle oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
- Sound waves are longitudinal waves. In longitudinal waves, oscillations are parallel to the wave energy transfer direction. Longitudinal waves cannot travel in a vacuum.
Reflection
- Reflection is the bouncing of light rays off a surface.
- Reflection of light allows us to see non-luminous objects.
- The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
- The incident ray, reflected ray, and normal all lie on the same plane.
Reflection for Different Surfaces
- Regular reflection: Occurs on smooth surfaces, creating clear images.
- Diffuse reflection: Occurs on rough surfaces, scattering light and preventing image formation.
Properties of Images Formed by Plane Mirrors
- Images in plane mirrors are the same size as the object.
- Images are upright but laterally inverted (left-right reversal).
- Images are virtual (cannot be projected onto a screen).
- Object distance equals image distance.
Periscope
- A periscope uses mirrors to reflect light, enabling observation from a concealed position.
- Light travel is reflected via multiple reflections.
Refraction
- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one transparent medium to another.
- Refraction occurs because light travels at different speeds in different media.
- Denser optical media cause light to slow down.
Daily Phenomena of Refraction
- Swimming pools and ponds appear shallower than they are.
- Objects submerged in water seem to be in a different location.
- Objects in transparent liquids appear to be bent.
Total Internal Reflection
- Total internal reflection is the complete reflection of light within a denser medium when the angle of incidence exceeds a critical angle.
Dispersion
- Dispersion is the separation of light into its component colors.
- White light can be broken up into component colors (ROY G. BIV).
- A prism can be used to split white light.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- The electromagnetic spectrum encompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light.
Additive Color Mixing
- Combining red, green, and blue light results in other colors.
- White light comprises all colors of the visible spectrum.
- Combining red, green, and blue light in varying amounts produces a wide array of colors.
Dispersion of Monochromatic Light
- Monochromatic light, containing one color, disperses in a less noticeable manner.
- It doesn't get broken up into different colours when traveling through a prism.
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This quiz covers fundamental concepts of light, including reflection, refraction, and dispersion. It also explores luminous and non-luminous objects, the pinhole camera, and the nature of light waves. Test your understanding of these key topics in physics.
