Waves and its Applicantions deck 2 Flashcards

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light

A

light comes from things like the sun,light bulbs and candles.It bounces off of things and allows us to see.

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2
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Light source

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The place from which light originates.

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3
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Light path

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The trajectory that light takes as it travels.

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4
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Rays

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Ray is a beam of light.

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5
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Medium

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A substance that moves energy, light , or sound waves from one place to another.

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6
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Refraction

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The bending of light or other waves from one transparent to another.

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7
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Reflection/reflect

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The return of light or sound waves from a surface,the production of an image in a mirror.

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8
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Absorption/absorb

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The process of taking in something,such as light energy.

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