Reflection, Absorption & Transmission (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What can happen to waves at the boundary between two materials?
What can happen to waves at the boundary between two materials?
Reflected, absorbed, or transmitted
What is the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of reflection?
What is the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of reflection?
They are equal
How does surface smoothness affect reflected waves?
How does surface smoothness affect reflected waves?
Smoother surfaces give stronger reflection
Why do rough surfaces appear matt?
Why do rough surfaces appear matt?
They scatter light in all directions
What does transmission mean for waves?
What does transmission mean for waves?
Waves pass through a material
How does transparency affect light transmission?
How does transparency affect light transmission?
More transparent means more light passes
When does light get absorbed by electrons?
When does light get absorbed by electrons?
When frequency matches energy levels
What happens to absorbed light energy over time?
What happens to absorbed light energy over time?
Reemitted as heat
If an object appears green, which light has been reflected?
If an object appears green, which light has been reflected?
Only green light
Can light refract during transmission?
Can light refract during transmission?
Yes, it can still refract