Lesson 4.1 Properties of Light 2022
Lesson 4.1 Properties of Light 2022
Lesson 4.1 Properties of Light 2022
Reflection
bouncing back of wave as it hits a barrier
bouncing of light from a reflecting surface
Two kinds of reflection
1. specular/regular reflection
-when light strikes a smooth, flat and shiny
surface, it is reflected in one direction
-created clear image
-formation of image in a mirror, clear water
2. diffuse reflection
-when light hits a rough, uneven surface, it
bounces back to different directions
-created irregular image
1. Incident ray – the ray of light approaching the
mirror
2. Reflected ray – the ray of light which leaves
the mirror
3. Normal line – an imaginary line perpendicular
to the surface of the mirror
4. incidence - formed by the incident ray and the
normal line;
5. - formed by the reflected ray and the normal
line;
Laws of Reflection
Ex. of Diffraction
silver lining around the edges of clouds of
coronas surrounding the moon or sun
Interference
meeting of waves as they travel along the same
medium
superposition of light waves
optical interference
fringes – dark or lighter band that resulted when
light waves come together
Types of Interference
Constructive interference – occurs when crest meets
another crest producing a larger and stronger wave;
produces brighter light so we see light bands
Destructive Interference – when a wave’s crest meets
another wave’s trough; waves cancel out each other;
produces dark bands
Ex. Soap bubble
light brighter bands of colors – CI
dark bands – DI
Thomas Young’s Double Slit Experiment
he made sunlight pass through long parallel
slits; resulted to fringes or bands of colors
Polarization
describes the orientation of the vibrations of light
differentiates an EM wave from mechanical wave
Ex. of Polarization
Polaroid sunglasses
Windshield
Rear view mirrors
**designed to cut out reflected glare
Assessment
1. When catching fish, fisherman aims his spear below
the image of the fish
2. A pencil seems crooked when dip in a glass of water
3. Buildings have glass curtain walls tinted with metallic
coatings to keep out the sun’s heat
4. A laser beam scatters after passing through a small slit
5. Formation of band of colors in soap bubbles
6. Use of dark glasses to cut out reflected glare
7. Silver lining found on edges of clouds
8. Corona surrounding the moon or sun
9. Rainbow formation
10. Rainbow effect on oil or gasoline