Light, Mirrors, and Lenses O 4 1 Light
Light Properties Light is made of photons-bundles of charged particles that have no mass. Light travels in all directions from its source Light carries energy (wave) Light doesn’t need a medium (electromagnetic) Light ray – one single wave
Light Properties Opaque – don’t let light waves pass Transparent – allows nearly all light waves to pass through them Translucent – allows some light to pass through but objects are unclear
Light Properties The sun emits all the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum Least energy-radio Highest-gamma Colors that are seen are reflected while all other colors are absorbed Primary Light Colors – Red, green, and blue Primary Pigment Colors – magenta, yellow, cyan