Wave Behaviors

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What is a medium?

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The substance through which a wave can travel.

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What is absorption in terms of wave behavior?

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Absorption is when a wave is taken in by a material, causing the material to warm up.

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Why do we see objects as white?

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Objects appear white because they reflect all light that hits them.

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What is reflection of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, allowing us to see objects.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is transmission in wave behavior?

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Transmission is when a wave passes through a medium without being absorbed.

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What is diffraction?

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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What happens to light when it hits a black object?

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A black object absorbs all light that hits it, making it appear black.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.

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What is the law of reflection?

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The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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