Wave Interactions

Front

What happens to light when it enters a denser medium?

Back

Light bends toward the normal.

Front

What type of mirror is curved inward?

Back

Concave Mirror.

Front

What occurs when light passes from a less dense medium to a denser medium?

Back

Light slows down and bends towards the normal.

Front

What do we call materials that block all light?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What does 'converging' mean in terms of light rays?

Back

To come together.

Front

What is the term for light that can pass through a material without being scattered?

Back

Transparent.

Front

What type of mirror causes light rays to spread out?

Back

Convex Mirror.

Front

What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but scatter it?

Back

Translucent.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the normal line in optics?

Back

An imaginary line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.