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S8P4.b
behavior of light waves: reflection,refraction,diffraction,absorption
Question | Answer |
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reflection | the bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that is does not go through |
refraction | the bending of a wave as the wave passes between the two substances in which the speed of the wave differs |
diffraction | a change in the direction of a wave when the wave finds an obstacle or an edge, such as an opening |
transmission | the passing of light or other form of energy through matter |
absorption | in optics, the transfer of light energy to particles of matter |