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Electromagnetic waves or radiation.
"Light," however, generally refers to that portion of the EM spectrum that our eyes can detect.
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Bending of light waves when they pass through another substance?
this occurs when an object takes in light waves
When light way pass from a medium to another they are?
When light waves are passed from one medium to another, they are . . . refracted. (Bent)
Another word for seismic waves that characterizes the way they move?
P-Waves (Primary Waves) S-Waves (Secondary Waves) Surface Waves
What does it mean for light to be coherent?
It means that all the parts of light are in phase - the crest of the waves for one photon coincide with the crests of the waves for another one.
What is polarised light?
The official definition of polarized light is "light in which individual light waves are aligned parallel to one another."
What is incoherent light?
light waves that are out of phase with one another
What property of light waves can be observed as light waves pass from one medium to another and change speed?
diffraction
Why does diffraction of light support the idea that light is made of waves?
Diffraction is a typical phenomenon for all sorts of waves. So is interference - another clue that light is made of waves.
What is another word for waves that require a medium is called?
mechanical waves
Bending of light waves when they pass through another substance?
this occurs when an object takes in light waves
What is another word for waves?
Oscillation.
When light way pass from a medium to another they are?
When light waves are passed from one medium to another, they are . . . refracted. (Bent)
Another word for seismic waves that characterizes the way they move?
P-Waves (Primary Waves) S-Waves (Secondary Waves) Surface Waves
What is another two syllable word for waves?
Ripple.
What does it mean for light to be coherent?
It means that all the parts of light are in phase - the crest of the waves for one photon coincide with the crests of the waves for another one.
What is polarised light?
The official definition of polarized light is "light in which individual light waves are aligned parallel to one another."
What is a real-life example of the waves?
a real life example of waves is a sound wave, sound can travel through the air, but it does need a medium. another example is light waves such as the sun the sun gives us light so it is called light waves.
