5.6 Light

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What are the main parts of a transverse wave?

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Crest, Trough, Wavelength.

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What is a wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What happens to light when it hits a colored object?

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The object reflects certain wavelengths of light and absorbs others.

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Why does a black asphalt highway get hotter than a white concrete highway?

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Because it absorbs all colors of visible light and transforms that radiant energy into heat energy.

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What is reflection of light?

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When light bounces off an object.

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What is absorption of light?

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When an object takes in light and does not reflect it.

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What is the difference between reflection and absorption?

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Reflection is when light bounces off, while absorption is when light is taken in by an object.