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What is a ray of light defined as?
What is a ray of light defined as?
Which of the following describes a beam of light that spreads apart?
Which of the following describes a beam of light that spreads apart?
Which term refers to the property of an object that allows it to emit light?
Which term refers to the property of an object that allows it to emit light?
What does it mean if an object is described as translucent?
What does it mean if an object is described as translucent?
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What phenomenon occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?
What phenomenon occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?
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Study Notes
Rectilinear Propagation of Light
- Light travels in straight lines.
- This can be observed in shadow formation: when an object blocks light, a shadow is formed behind it.
Reflection of Light
- When light strikes a surface, it bounces back.
- This is called reflection.
- Smooth, shiny surfaces like mirrors reflect light regularly, producing a clear image.
- Irregular surfaces like rough walls reflect light in many directions, resulting in a diffused, blurry reflection.
Spherical Mirrors and Lenses
- Concave mirror: a mirror with a curved reflecting surface that is caved inward.
- Convex mirror: a mirror with a curved reflecting surface that is bulged outward.
- Concave lens: a lens that is thinner at its center and thicker at its edges.
- Convex lens: a lens that is thicker at its center and thinner at its edges.
Refraction of Light
- When light passes from one medium to another, it changes direction.
- This is called refraction.
- The change in direction is due to a change in the speed of light.
- Light travels slower in denser mediums like water than in air.
Dispersion of Light
- White light is actually made up of all the colors of the rainbow.
- When white light passes through a prism, it bends at different angles, separating the colors.
- This separation of colors is called dispersion.
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Description
Explore the fascinating properties of light in this quiz covering rectilinear propagation, reflection, spherical mirrors, and refraction. Test your knowledge on how light behaves in different scenarios and the various optical devices involved. Perfect for students studying optics in physics.
