LIGHT WAVES

Light wave behavior

Refraction

is the bending of light waves as they pass from one medium to another, caused by a change in their speed.

Reflection

is the bouncing back of light waves when they hit a surface that does not absorb the light.

Absorbion

is the process by which light waves are taken up by a material and converted into other forms of energy, such as heat.

Transmission

is the passing of light waves through a medium without being absorbed or reflected, allowing them to continue traveling.

Light waves with high frequency make what color?

violet or blue.

Light waves with high amplitude make the wave?

brighter or more intense.

Light waves are what 2 types of waves?

transverse and electromagnetic

What are the types of light lowest to highest frequency?

radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays.

Why does black objects get hotter then other colors?

Black objects absorb more light energy, converting it to heat, while lighter colors reflect more light.

How do prisms work?

Prisms work by refracting light, bending it at different angles depending on the wavelength, which separates white light into its component colors, creating a spectrum. This process occurs because different wavelengths of light travel at different speeds in the prism material, leading to the dispersion of colors.