Waves Properties Flashcards

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What happens when waves arrive at an obstacle ?

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Their direction change. This can he open by reflection,refraction or diffraction.

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What all waves can be ?

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Reflected , refracted and diffracted.

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Whet does the reflection of light do ?

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Allows us to see objects. Light bounces off them into our eyes.

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What happens when light is travelling in the same direction reflects from an uneven surface?

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When light travelling in the same direction reflects from an even surface such as a piece of paper, the light reflects off at different angles.

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What happens when light is travelling in the same direction reflects from an even surface?

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When light travelling in the same direction reflects from an even surface (smooth and shiny like a mirror) then it’s all reflected at the same angle and you get a clear reflection.

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What is the law of reflection?

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Angle of incidence = angle of reflection

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