Waves and Its Applications 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Light
A
Light comes from thing like the sun, light bulbs and candles. it bounces off 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 as 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 surface, the production of an image in a mirror
8
Q
Absorption/absorb
A
The process of taking in something, such as light energy
