Behaviors of Light Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when light encounters an opaque material?
A
None of it is transmitted through, the light is either absorbed or reflected back
2
Q
What happens when light passes through a material that is perfectly transparent?
A
Almost all of it is transmitted through the material (some light is reflected or absorbed)
3
Q
Why does light passing through a window not appear refracted?
A
Because the light refracts twice, when it enters the window and when it exits a window. When exiting the window the light refracts back to the original direction it was going in.
3
Q
What happens when light passes through a translucent material?
A
The rays get scattered in random directions as they refract. Some light is still refracted and absorbed
