light properties Flashcards

1
Q

what is light?

A

a light is an electromagnetic radiation which enables us to see

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how does light travel?

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a light has a dual mature of travelling i.e. it can travel either in rays or in particles. A light can travel in vaccum. it always travels in a straight path.

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3
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what is reflection?

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the bouncing back of ray of light in the same medium it travelled in a straight line is called reflection.

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4
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laws of reflection

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  1. angle of incidence,normal,angle of reflection all lie in the same plane
    2.angle of incidence=angle of reflection
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