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The Physics of Light by Hey kids, do you see the light? Why? How?

The Physics of Light by Hey kids, do you see the light? Why? How?. What Is Light? . In this Powerpoint presentation: Properties of light. Laser. Properties of Light. Light travels in straight lines:. Thunder and lightning start at the same time, but we will see the lightning first.

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The Physics of Light by Hey kids, do you see the light? Why? How?

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  1. The Physics of Light by Hey kids, do you see the light? Why? How?

  2. What Is Light? • In this Powerpoint presentation: • Properties of light

  3. Laser Properties of Light • Light travels in straight lines:

  4. Thunder and lightning start at the same time, but we will see the lightning first. • Light travels much faster than sound. For example: • 2) When a starting pistol is fired we see the smoke first and then hear the bang.

  5. Light travels VERY FAST – about 300,000 kilometers per second or 186,000 miles per second. At this speed light could travel the equivalent of 8 times around the world in one second!

  6. Rays of light Shadows are places where light is “blocked”: • Light can create shadows

  7. Light travels in waves • A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

  8. What characteristics do light waves have? • Light waves are like other kinds of waves. They have crests, troughs, wavelength, frequency and speed. However, light waves are electromagnetic! Light waves have a component that is electric and magnetic!!

  9. We see things because they reflect light into our eyes! This is literally the only way we get to see things! ALL objects we see either create light or reflect light!! Homework

  10. Light is a form of energy calledElectromagnetic Radiation -Electromagnetic Radiation comes from the sun and other sources

  11. Electromagnetic Radiation • Travels at the speed of light • Is mostly invisible • Carries energy • Is VERY important to society and is something YOU can’t be without for many reasons

  12. Types of electromagnetic radiation • Radio and TV - Great for broadcasting • Microwave-Super for cell phones, microwaves • Infrared-Think HEAT • Visible Light - Yep, it’s how we see • Ultraviolet - Invisible, can cause cancer; kills germs • Xray- images of bones and teeth; space exploration • Gamma - treating cancer (radiation therapy)

  13. Properties of Light summary • Light travels in straight lines and is a form of energy • Light travels much faster (a million times faster!) than sound • We see things because they reflect light into our eyes • Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object • Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum; the other parts are invisible to the human eye but not necessarily the eyes of other animals.

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