light waves Flashcards
1
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light waves
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2
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Visible spectrum
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3
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Electromagnetic spectrum
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4
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transmission
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Transmissionis whenlight passes througha substance.
5
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regular transmission
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whenlight passes directly througha substance.
6
Q
diffuse transmission
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whenlight is scattered as it passes througha substance.
7
Q
seeing colours
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When white light hits coloured objects, some of the component wavelengths (colours) are absorbed, while others are reflected.
Thewavelengths of light that are reflecteddetermine how we perceive thecolour of the object.
8
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white light
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9
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absorption
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