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light can do one of 4 things. it can, a] bounce off of an object, b] get absorbed, or c] be dispersed. this happens when white light goes through a prism, and comes out as all colors of the visible spectrum, ROYGBIV. [red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet] and refract d]
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Where do light waves originate?
Light waves originate from a light source, such as the sun, a light bulb, or a laser. When an object absorbs energy, it can emit photons, which are the elementary particles of light that travel as electromagnetic waves.
Why is it easier to divert microwaves around an object then to divert light waves?
actually microwaves are easier to bend than light waves because microwaves are larger than light waves
What type of waves are caused by a back and forth movement or vibration of an object?
Transverse waves are created by a back-and-forth motion or vibration of an object. In transverse waves, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Examples include light waves and water waves.
What object can change the behavior of light waves in order to make an object appear larger than actual size?
A convex lens can change the behavior of light waves by refracting them, causing the light to converge and creating a magnified image of an object. This magnification effect can make an object appear larger than its actual size when viewed through the lens.
Which waves travel the fastest?
Electromagnetic waves travel the fastest, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays. In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.
What happens to light when its strikes an object?
The light waves can be reflected, absorbed, they can pass the object or be refracted.,
What happens when a waves strikes and object and bends?
refraction
When light waves strikes a red object what happens to the light wave of all colors except red?
Basically three things can happen to light as it strikes an object. It can be reflected, absorbed, or it can pass through. For simplicity, assume the object is not transparent; in that case, any light that is not reflected is absorbed.
What is the light that strikes a reflecting or refracting material called?
Light. Quantum particles impeding on an object. Electromagnetic waves striking an object.
Could you test the sound of light hitting an object?
light waves have no mass so when it strikes an object it causes no vibration and therefore no sound
When light waves strike a blue object what happens to the light waves of all colors?
When light waves strike a blue object, the object absorbs most of the colors in the light spectrum except for blue. Blue light waves are reflected off the object, giving it its blue color.
Reflection occurs when light strikes and then?
When the light waves strikes an object and bounces off
What happens when a waves strikes an object and bends?
The bending of a wave as it moves from one medium into another is called refraction.
When light waves strike a red object what happens to the light waves of all colors except red?
Basically three things can happen to light as it strikes an object. It can be reflected, absorbed, or it can pass through. For simplicity, assume the object is not transparent; in that case, any light that is not reflected is absorbed.
What is a superior mirage?
A superior mirage happens when an image (mirage) of an object appears above the actual object. This happens due to the bending of light waves.
What happens to the wavelength of light as an object is moving away from you?
As an object moves away from you, the wavelength of light appears to lengthen, known as redshift. This is a result of the Doppler effect, where the motion of the object causes the light waves to stretch out. The further the object moves away, the more stretched out the light waves become.
What occurs when a wave strikes an object or surface and bounces?
Waves bouncing off an object is called reflection.
