Light Waves

What is the definition of a light wave?

• A type of seismic wave

• A form of static electricity

• A type of sound wave

• An electromagnetic wave that carries energy and consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

What are some properties of light waves?

• Some properties of light waves are related to taste perception, tactile sensations, and olfactory responses.

• Properties of light waves include sound transmission, magnetic attraction, and gravitational pull.

• Properties of light waves include speed, wave-particle duality, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference.

• Light waves are known for their ability to generate heat, produce electricity, and cause chemical reactions.

Can you name some applications of light waves?

• Cooking, transportation, weather forecasting

• Telecommunications, medical imaging, remote sensing, photography

How do light waves behave when passing through different mediums?

• Light waves can refract, reflect, or be absorbed depending on the properties of the medium.

• Light waves can create sound when passing through different mediums.

• Light waves can accelerate when passing through different mediums.

• Light waves can change color when passing through different mediums.

Explain the concept of interference in light waves.

• Interference in light waves is the result of overlapping waves either reinforcing (constructive interference) or canceling out (destructive interference) each other due to the superposition principle.

• Interference in light waves is a result of diffraction

• Interference in light waves is due to absorption of light

• Interference in light waves is caused by refraction