Properties of Light Answers

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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
Electromagnetic waves are created by a charged particle.
B
An electric field creates a magnetic field.
C
The interaction between the changing electric field and magnetic field causes the wave to move.
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Which are characteristics of the speed of light? Check all that apply.The speed of light is the speed all waves travel.The speed of light is the speed electromagnetic waves travel.The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s in space.The speed of light is the same in all matter.The speed of higher frequency light slows down more than lower frequency light in matter.

A
The speed of light is the speed all waves travel.
B
The speed of light is the speed electromagnetic waves travel.
C
The speed of light is 3.0 x 108 m/s in space.
D
The speed of light is the same in all matter.
E
The speed of higher frequency light slows down more than lower frequency light in matter.
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What theory was Huygens writing about?

A
the particle theory of light
B
the reflection of light off objects
C
the way objects refract light
D
the wave theory of light
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Use the image to rank the colors from the color that will refract the least to the color that will refract the most. Least Most

Answers:
Selection 1:red
Selection 2:yellow
Selection 3:green
Selection 4:blue
Selection 5:violet
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Describe how electromagnetic waves are formed and travel through space.

Answer:

Electromagnetic waves are created by a charged particle that generates an electric field. The electric field creates a magnetic field. As the charged particle moves, the electric field and magnetic field keep changing, which causes the wave to move.

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Which objects are opaque? Check all that apply.

A
textbook
B
track shoes
C
light bulb
D
basketball
E
lampshade
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Explain whether a red apple is opaque or transparent and why it appears red.

Answer:

A red apple is opaque because light cannot pass through it. It appears red because it reflects red light and absorbs all other colors of light.

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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
The apple is opaque because no light can pass through it.
B
The apple reflects red light.

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