Waves and their Applications set 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Light
A
Light comes from things like the sun, light bulbs It bounces off 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 substances to another.
7
Q
refraction/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.
