Absorption, Reflection, Refraction - Physics Flashcards by Miki Strickland

Q

Draw a diagram of light being reflected.

A

See notes.

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Draw a diagram of light being refracted.

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See notes.

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Q

What is the law of reflection?

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The angle incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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What way does light bend when it enters a medium of higher refractive index than the one it was previously in?

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It bends towards the normal.

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What way does light bend when it enters a medium of lower refractive index than the one it was previously in?

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It bends away from the medium.

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What happens when light is absorbed?

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The energy from the light is transferred into the particles of the substance.

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Q

What types of objects absorb all of the light that touch them?

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Opaque objects.

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