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S8P4.d
Describe how the behavior of waves is affected by medium (air,water,solids)
Term | Definition |
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luminous | objects that emit their own light |
illuminated | objects that reflect light to your eyes |
Law of reflection | states that the angle at which any wave strikes a reflecting surface is equal to the angle at which the wave is reflected from the surface |
Plane mirror | a mirror that has a flat surface |
convex mirror | a mirror that is curved outward like the back of a spoon |
concave mirror | a mirror that is curved inward like the inside of a spoon |
transparent | describes matter that allows light to pass through matter |
translucent | describes matter that transmits light but does not transmit an image |
opaque | describes an object that is not transparent or translucent |
wave speed | the speed at which a wave travels through a medium |