Transmission of Light Flashcard

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Transmission of light

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The passing of light through a medium

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Which materials does light transmit through easily?

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Transparent materials

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Which of the following is an example of transmission of light?

• Seeing your reflection in a mirror
• Seeing your shadow on the ground
• Seeing a rainbow in the sky
• Seeing a black object in a dark room

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Seeing a rainbow in the sky

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What happens to light when it is transmitted through a prism?

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It is refracted and separated into different colors

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What is the primary factor that affects the transmission of light through a material?

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Thickness

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Example of a translucent material: Glass, Metal, Wood, Frosted glass

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Frosted glass

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What happens to light when it is transmitted through a concave lens?

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It is refracted and converges

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Which of the following is an example of an opaque material? Air, Water, Plastic, Metal

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Metal

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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300,000 km/s

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What is the process called when light waves bounce off a surface?

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Reflection