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