Waves and Light

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does it mean if a material is transparent?

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A transparent material allows light to pass through it without scattering.

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What does it mean if a material is opaque?

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An opaque material does not allow any light to pass through it.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position to its crest or trough.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a translucent material?

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A translucent material allows some light to pass through but scatters it, making objects behind it appear blurry.

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How does light behave when it hits a transparent object?

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Light passes through a transparent object and can be seen clearly on the other side.

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What happens to light when it hits an opaque object?

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Light is absorbed or reflected by an opaque object, and cannot pass through.

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What is an example of a transparent material?

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Glass is an example of a transparent material.

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