waves and it's applications part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
light
A
light comes from things like the sun,light bulbs and candles. it bounces of things and allows us to see
2
Q
light source
A
the place from which light originates.
3
Q
light path
A
the trajectory that light takes when it travels.
4
Q
rays
A
ray is a beam of light.
5
Q
medium
A
a substance that moves energy, light, or sound waves from one place to another.
6
Q
refraction
A
the bending of light or other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another
7
Q
reflection\reflect
A
the return of light or sound waves from a surface, the production of an image in a mirror.
8
Q
absorption\absorb
A
the process of taking in something,such as light energy.
