Proporties Of Light Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Speed of light
A
3.00x10^8 M/S
2
Q
How does light travel
A
In straight lines
3
Q
Incandescence
A
Emission of light due to the result of heat
4
Q
Phosphorescence
A
Emission of light due to the absorption of uv light resulting in the emission of visible light over an extended period of time
5
Q
Fluorescence
A
The immediate emission of visible light as a result of the absorption of UV light
6
Q
Luminescence
A
The emission of light by a substance as a result of of chemical reactions
7
Q
Chemiluminescence
A
The Production of light due to the result of a chemical reaction
8
Q
Bioluminescence
A
The production of light in a living organism as a result as a result of a chemical reaction
9
Q
Light ray
A
A line and arrow on a diagram representing the direction and path that light is travelling
