Properties and Behavior of Light

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What colors are absorbed by a purple shirt, making it look vibrant?

Back

Red, orange, yellow, green, and blue are absorbed, while purple is reflected.

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What type of light is created when all colors of the visible spectrum are combined?

Back

White Light (Light with no color) is created.

Front

Why do humans perceive different colors within the visible light spectrum?

Back

Light wavelengths reflect off objects and enter our eyes.

Front

Why does red appear at the top of a rainbow and purple at the bottom?

Back

Red changes direction at a sharper angle towards the ground compared to purple.

Front

How does the human eye perceive objects?

Back

Light must bounce off the object and then be taken in by the eye.

Front

What is the visible light spectrum?

Back

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

Front

What happens to light when it hits a colored object?

Back

The object absorbs certain wavelengths of light and reflects others, which determines the color we see.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to water.

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What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is the role of the retina in the human eye?

Back

The retina detects light and converts it into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.