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What does the amplitude of a light wave determine your perception of?

The amplitude of a light wave determines the brightness or intensity of the light that you perceive. A higher amplitude corresponds to brighter light, while a lower amplitude corresponds to dimmer light.


What does a light wave look like?

A light wave is an electromagnetic wave that travels in a straight line. It is not visible to the naked eye, but we can perceive it when it interacts with other objects. The properties of a light wave include wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, which determine its color and intensity.


When we refer to the hue of light wave what are reffering to?

When we refer to the hue of a light wave, we are talking about the specific color of the light. Hue refers to where a color falls on the visible light spectrum, such as red, blue, or green. It is one of the main characteristics used to differentiate between different colors of light.


When the source of a wave is moving relative to an observer of the wave what happens?

If the source of a wave is moving towards the observer, the observer will perceive a higher frequency (blue shift) in the wave. If the source is moving away, the observer will perceive a lower frequency (red shift) in the wave. This is known as the Doppler effect.


How does wave length affect colour?

Wavelength is directly related to the color of light. Different colors are associated with different wavelengths of light. For example, red light has longer wavelengths compared to blue light. When light enters our eyes, the color we perceive is based on the wavelength of the light.

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What does the amplitude of a light wave determine your perception of?

The amplitude of a light wave determines the brightness or intensity of the light that you perceive. A higher amplitude corresponds to brighter light, while a lower amplitude corresponds to dimmer light.


What does a light wave look like?

A light wave is an electromagnetic wave that travels in a straight line. It is not visible to the naked eye, but we can perceive it when it interacts with other objects. The properties of a light wave include wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, which determine its color and intensity.


When we refer to the hue of light wave what are reffering to?

When we refer to the hue of a light wave, we are talking about the specific color of the light. Hue refers to where a color falls on the visible light spectrum, such as red, blue, or green. It is one of the main characteristics used to differentiate between different colors of light.


What is exactly that travel in a light waves?

Light. Note that light is a special case of electromagnetic waves; but if it isn't visible light, you wouldn't call it a "light wave", just an "electromagnetic wave".


When the source of a wave is moving relative to an observer of the wave what happens?

If the source of a wave is moving towards the observer, the observer will perceive a higher frequency (blue shift) in the wave. If the source is moving away, the observer will perceive a lower frequency (red shift) in the wave. This is known as the Doppler effect.


How does the eye perceive different wave lengths?

as different colors


How does wave length affect colour?

Wavelength is directly related to the color of light. Different colors are associated with different wavelengths of light. For example, red light has longer wavelengths compared to blue light. When light enters our eyes, the color we perceive is based on the wavelength of the light.


Light wave is composed of two components an electrical component and a component?

A light wave is composed of an electric field component and a magnetic field component, both of which oscillate perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation. These components interact to create the electromagnetic radiation that we perceive as light.


What does the frequency wave refer to?

The frequency wave refers to the pattern of oscillation or vibration in a wave, indicating the number of complete cycles occurring in a given time period. It is typically measured in hertz (Hz) and determines the pitch of a sound wave or the color of a light wave.


What type of wave is a light wave an example of?

Light is an example of a electromagnetic wave.


What type of wave does light travel as?

A sonic wave.


What are fringes in physics?

In physics, fringes refer to the alternating bands of light and dark produced by interference of waves, such as in the double-slit experiment. These fringes result from constructive and destructive interference of wave patterns. Fringes are used to study wave properties and behaviors in various physical phenomena.