Luminous And Non Luminous Objects Flashcards

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A luminous object is one

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Which emits it own light

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Example of a luminous object

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The sun, stars, light bulb (on), flames, to screen (on)

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A non luminous object

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Does not emit its own light

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It can only be seen

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If it reflects light from a luminous object

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Examples of non-luminous object

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The moon, the ground, the walls, people, light bulb (off), to screens (off)

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