light Flashcards

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1
Q

true or false light can act as both a wave and particle

A

true

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2
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how is light a particle

A

it can be modled in a stream of particles

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3
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how is light a wave

A

it can reflect, refract, and diffract

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4
Q

how do smooth surfaces reflect light

A

one direction

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5
Q

what kind of surfaces reflect light in multiple directios

A

rough

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6
Q

what is refraction

A

when light changes angle when passing between mediums

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7
Q

what do lenses cause

A

light to change direction

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8
Q

what lenses cause rays to join at one point

A

convex (converging)

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9
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what lenses cause rays to spread out

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concave (diverging)

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