Light Flashcards
How does light get to us
In electromagnetic waves
What are two properties of light
It travels at 300,000,000 m/s
It travels in straight lines
When do we see an object
When light reflects from the object and enters our eyes
What is an luminous object
A light source (sun,lightbulb,fire)
What is an non luminous object
Pen
Wall
Book
How can light move
It can be absorbed
reflected
Transmitted
What are the types of material
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
What is a normal
A line drawn at a right angle to the boundary point
What is an incident Ray
Is the incoming light
What is the angle of incidence
The angle between the incessant Ray and the normal
Define the reflected Ray
The light reflected off the surface
What does the law of reflection state
Angle of incidence = angle of reflection
What is regular reflection
Produces a clear image on the surface of an object
Wash is diffuse reflection
Doesn’t form any image on the surface
What happens with regular reflection
Light rays reflect off a smooth surface