The Nature of Light: Light Speed and Intensity

The Nature of Light: Light Speed and Intensity

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how light intensity decreases with distance, using a spray paint analogy. It discusses the speed of light, which varies in different mediums, and introduces the concept of a lightyear, a unit of distance used in astronomy. The tutorial highlights that light from stars can be hundreds or thousands of years old due to the vast distances in space.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the relationship between light intensity and distance using the spray paint example.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is the light we see from stars often very old?

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