Properties of light Flashcards
how fast light travels
Travels VERY quickly (300 000 km/s)
Light Energy originates from the
Originates from the sun
Energy travels through space as
Energy travels through space as electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic Wave
A wave of energy with electric and magnetic fields
Can pass through a vacuum (like space) or through a medium like glass or water
Can pass through a vacuum (like space) or through a medium like glass or water
Electromagnetic Wave is classified by
Classified by energy in the electromagnetic spectrum
what is visible light
any electromagnetic wave that the human eye can detect
the sequence of colors that form visible white light is called the
the sequence of colors that form visible white light is called the visible spectrum
The visible spectrum
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