Properties of LIGHT

What happens when light rays from a flame pass through a straight tube?

• They bend around corners.

• They travel in a straight line to the eye.

• They are absorbed by the tube.

• They scatter in all directions.

How fast does light travel?

• Around the world once per second.

• Faster than sound, but slower than a jet.

• 300 million miles per second.

• At varying speeds depending on the color.

What type of reflection occurs when light rays bounce off a smooth and polished surface like a mirror?

• Irregular reflection

• Diffused reflection

• Regular reflection

• Total internal reflection

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What causes a pencil to appear broken or bent when placed in a glass of water?

• The water absorbs some of the light rays.

• Light travels faster in water than in air.

• Light rays bend when traveling from one medium to another.

• The glass distorts the image of the pencil.