Light Waves

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What are light waves?

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Light waves are electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye. They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and travel at the speed of light.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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Which color of light has the highest energy in the visible spectrum?

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Violet light has the highest energy in the visible spectrum.

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Which color of light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

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Red light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum.

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What determines the color of visible light?

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The color of visible light is determined by its wavelength.

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What is transmission of light?

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Transmission of light is the process by which light passes through a medium without being absorbed.

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What does it mean for an object to be transparent?

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An object is transparent if it allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen distinctly.

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What is reflection of light?

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Reflection of light is the bouncing back of light waves when they hit a surface.

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What is refraction of light?

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Refraction of light is the bending of light waves as they pass from one medium to another with a different density.

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What is absorption of light?

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Absorption of light is the process by which light waves are taken in by a material, converting the light energy into other forms of energy.

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