The Wave Nature of Light Flashcards
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The Grating Constant
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The distance d between two adjacent slits (i.e. the width of one line and one slit) on the grating is called the grating constant or the grating spacing
2
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Light is a Transverse Wave
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The fact that light can be polarised shows that light is a transverse wave
3
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Dispersion
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The separating out of the different wavelengths (colours) present in light is called dispersion
4
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Secondary Colour
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When two primary colours are mixed in equal intensity, the colour formed is a secondary colour
5
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Complementary Colour
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A primary colour and the secondary colour that when mixed give white are called complementary colours
