Light Behaviors

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What is diffraction?

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading out of waves when they pass through small openings.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of a ray of light when it hits a surface that it does not penetrate.

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What happens to light when it is absorbed?

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When light is absorbed, it is taken in by an object and does not reflect back, which is why we do not see that color.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The visible spectrum is the group of colors of light that can be seen by the human eye, typically represented as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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What is a translucent object?

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A translucent object allows only some light to pass through, making it appear blurry.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, changing its speed.

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What is an opaque object?

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An opaque object does not allow any light to pass through it, making it impossible to see through.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different materials.

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What is the role of a prism in light behavior?

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A prism separates white light into its component colors through refraction.

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What is the law of reflection?

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The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.