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LIGHT

Sure, here are some notes about light:

Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that travels in a straight line at a constant speed of
299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum.

Light has both wave-like and particle-like properties, which is known as wave-particle duality.

The colors of the visible spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) are determined
by the wavelength of the light. Red light has the longest wavelength, while violet light has the shortest.

Light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed. When light strikes a surface, it can bounce off (reflect)
or change direction (refract). When light is absorbed by a material, it can cause the material to heat up.

Light interacts with matter in different ways depending on its frequency and energy. For example, high-
energy ultraviolet light can cause sunburns and damage to DNA, while low-energy infrared light can be
used for heating.

Light plays an important role in the fields of optics, astronomy, photography, and many other areas of
science and technology.

The study of light and its properties is known as optics, and it is a branch of physics that deals with the
behavior and properties of light.

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