Light and Optics

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What does 'Pixel' stand for?

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Picture Element.

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Why does a pencil appear broken when placed in a cup of water?

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Because light bends when it passes through water.

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What is the term for materials that do not allow light to pass through?

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Opaque.

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What do all optical technologies require to function?

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Light.

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What model explains the characteristics and behavior of light energy as waves?

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Wave Model of Light.

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What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but not clearly?

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Translucent.

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What is the term for materials that allow light to pass through without obstruction?

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Transparent.

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What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

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It bends (refraction).

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

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Reflection.