Introduction to Light Flashcards
1
Q
What is interesting about Light?
A
Light behaves as a wave and as a particle.
2
Q
What is a Photon?
A
A light particle.
3
Q
What is Light frequency?
A
The frequency of light waves, humans can only see between certain frequencies.
4
Q
How fast does Light travel?
A
At the speed of light, the fastest speed in the universe.
300 million meters per second
5
Q
When does Light travel fastest?
A
When there is no medium.
6
Q
What are the longest and shortest Light waves?
A
Radio is the longest and gamma is the shortest.
