Light as a wave

Cards (7)

  • Light as a wave
    Reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, diffraction, polarization, photoelectric effect, compton scattering, light in digital technology
  • Reflection
    Light bounces off surfaces
  • Refraction
    Light bends when it passes from one medium to another
  • Dispersion
    Light separates into different colors when passing through a prism
  • Interference
    When light passes through two slits, it creates an interference pattern of bright and dark bands
  • Diffraction
    Light bends around obstacles and spreads out when passing through small openings
  • Polarization
    Light waves can affiliate in different directions. when passed through equalizing filter only specific directions of light waves are allowed through, reducing the glare