Light

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What happens when you see something white?

Back

No light is getting absorbed by the object and all light is reflected.

Front

Which travels faster, light or sound?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

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What occurs when you see something green?

Back

Green light is getting reflected by the object while all other colors are being absorbed.

Front

What is the term for a material that blurs light as it passes through?

Back

Translucent.

Front

What happens when you see something black?

Back

All light is getting absorbed by the object and no light is reflected.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).

Front

What is reflection in the context of light?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is the process by which an object takes in light energy, preventing it from being reflected.

Front

What is the difference between opaque, translucent, and transparent materials?

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Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through, translucent materials allow some light to pass but blur it, and transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

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The visible spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, typically ranging from about 380 to 750 nanometers.