Visible Light Spectrum (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What two properties differ for each colour in visible light?
What two properties differ for each colour in visible light?
Wavelength and frequency
Blue wavelength compared to red
Blue wavelength compared to red
Shorter
Blue frequency compared to red
Blue frequency compared to red
Higher
Composition of sunlight
Composition of sunlight
Mix of all colours
Colour when all colours mix
Colour when all colours mix
White
Reflection from smooth surface
Reflection from smooth surface
Specular
Reflection from rough surface
Reflection from rough surface
Diffuse
How colour filters work
How colour filters work
Absorb every other colour
What colour filters let through
What colour filters let through
Certain wavelengths (certain colour)
What determines opaque object's colour
What determines opaque object's colour
Strength of reflection for different wavelengths
Opaque object when all wavelengths reflect
Opaque object when all wavelengths reflect
White
Opaque object when all wavelengths absorbed
Opaque object when all wavelengths absorbed
Black
Two types of objects that transmit light
Two types of objects that transmit light
Transparent or translucent