What will light do in the following 3
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What will light do in the following 3 situations? Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Light travels in a straight line l But when it hits an object it can do 1 of 3 things…. it can l 1) be reflected Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Light travels in a straight line l But when it hits an object it can l 2) be transmitted l (pass through) Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Light travels in a straight line l But when it hits an object it can l 3) be absorbed Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Absorption l Absorption is the disappearance of an EM wave into the medium l Absorption cast shadows Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
The 3 ways that light behaves Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Light waves interact with materials Light can be reflected, transmitted, or absorbed…but why?
It depends on whether the object is transparent, translucent or opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Translucent l Translucent materials transmit some light but cause it to spread in all directions l You can see light through these materials but not clearly l Lampshades, frosted glass, sheer fabrics, notebook paper Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
OPAQUE l Opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through them l Construction paper, Trees, Animals Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
LET’S REVIEW l TRANSPARENT l TRANSLUCENT l OPAQUE Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
This flask is …. l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
This lamp shade is… l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
This vase is …. l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Aluminum Foil is… l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Saran Wrap is …. l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Wax paper is…. Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
These bulbs are …. l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
This rock is…. l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
The water in the fish tank is …. . l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Tissues are… l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Notebook Paper is… l Transparent l Translucent l Opaque Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
