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Light Interactions
Term | Definition |
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Transparent | Matter that transmits light is TRANSPARENT |
Translucent | TRANSLUCENT materials transmit light but do not let the light travel straight through |
Opaque | OPAQUE materials do not let any light pass through them |
Absorption | ABSORPTION is the transfer of light energy to matter |
Reflection | The bouncing of light off a surface is called reflection |
Refraction | REFRACTION is the change in direction of a wave as it passes from one medium into another at and angle |
Scattering | Scattering occurs when light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium |