Light Flashcards
True or False: the colors of the EM spectrum are ROY GBIG
False.
The frequency continuum of electromagnetic waves…
The electromagnetic spectrum
True of False: visible light is between infrared and x-Ray.
False.
True of False: the unit of light intensity is the light year.
False
True or false: microwaves are on the EM spectrum.
True
A light sources power, the rate at which it radiates energy is ___?
Intensity.
A line with a arrow head showing direction is ____?
Ray.
The type of reflection of smooth, flat surfaces is called ___?
Specular reflection.
The type of reflection off rough and uneven surfaces?
Diffuse reflection.
The SI unit of light intensity.
Candela.
The light ray approaching the reflected surfaces is the ___?
Incident ray.
The outgoing ray after it has reflected off the surface is ___?
Reflected ray.
The light produced by materials til they glow.
Incandescent.
The angle of the incident ray is ___?
Angle of incidence.
Light occurring when a substance radiates visible light as it absorbs a higher rate of energy is ___?
Fluorescence.