F: Fundamental Laws of Light Flashcards

1
Q

The ration of the light
absorbed by a material to the light falling upon it is called

A

absorption

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2
Q

When light falls upon an opaque material, it is reflected.
When the material has a polished surface, the light will be
reflected at an angle equal to the angle of incidence.

A

specular reflection

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3
Q

When the material has an
unpolished surface, however, the reflected light is spread in
all directions by multiple reflections on the unpolished
surface.

A

diffuse reflection

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4
Q

The ratio of
reflected to incident light is called

A

reflectance

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5
Q

Upon translucent material,
however, such as plastic, the emerging light will
spread in all directions.

A

diffuse transmission

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6
Q

When the reduce light rays are distributed in all
directions with maximum intensity normal to the surface.

A

Diffusion

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7
Q

The property of the material to change direction of light
at the interface between two different materials, such as
air and glass.

A

Refraction

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8
Q

The phenomenon wherein the waves vibrates only in one
place.

A

Polarization

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