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Refraction
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Physics
9th Grade
08/20/2011

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Term
How is light emitted?
Definition
By vibrating electric charges in atoms.
Term
What direction does light travel in?
Definition
Straight lines.
Term
The main producers of light are _______?
Definition
The stars.
Term
What is "REFRACTION"?
Definition
The bending of a light ray as it passes into a substance.
Term
  • When light passes from a less dense to more dense medium, it ______________.
  • When light passes from a more dense to less dense medium, it ______________.
Definition
  • Bends TOWARDS the normal. (eg. air -> water) 
  • Bends AWAY from the normal. (eg. water -> air)

 

 

 

 

 

Term
When light rays hit the surface at right angles, the ray __________?
Definition
Is NOT bent.
Term
  • In a CONVEX lens, the lights rays in a beam ________.
  • In a CONCAVE lens, the light rays in a beam ________.
Definition
  • Converge
  • Diverge
Term
What is "refractive index"?
Definition
The measure of speed of light in a substance.
Term
  • The angle between the light ray and the normal (as it LEAVES a medium), is called the ___________.
  • The angle between the light ray and the normal (as it ENTERS a medium), is called the ___________.

Definition
  • Angle of incidence
  • Angle of refraction
Term
The angle of refraction is always _______ the angle of incidence.
Definition
Less than. (angle of refraction < angle of incidence)
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