University:
Jackson College
Course:
PHY-232 | College Physics II
Academic year:

2024
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111

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1
Author:

Leila Blankenship

DATE CHAPTERS Goal NAME When Light Strikes • Review your understanding of how light is affected by different materials. What to Do Answer the following questions in the space provided or on a separate page. CLASS: BOM 2-13 1. What does a sharp shadow tell us about the distance of an object from the light source? A sharp shadow means that the object is far from the light source (Small areas of partial light) 2. Describe how light is affected by (a) a transparent object not atkeeted much, ban get through (b) an opaque object light cannot get through. (c) a translucent object light can get through but gets scattered 3. Why is frosted glass often used for bathroom windows instead of clear glass or a solid wall? frosted glass allows light in (and air) but cannot let anyone see through it because it is translucent 4. Complete the table below. In the second column, classify each material as transparent, opaque, or translucent. In the third column, state whether light is absorbed, reflected, transmitted, or scattered when it strikes the material. In the last two boxes of the first column, write your own examples. glass Material white clouds stained glass window aluminum foil fog cellophane Classification transparent translucent transparent opaque trans "lucest transparent cardboard opaque wax paper trang lucent black chalkboard opaque mirror Opaque clear water transparent Wood opaque Behaviour of light goes through Scattered but some goes through gees through Scattered, does not pass thrownl Scallared but same goes through goes through Scattered, does nul pass throug Scattered bid Some goes through Scattered, does not gethrough scattered, does not go through goes through scattered

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