PROPERTIES OF LIGHT

1. Properties of Light
a) Light travels straight line
b) Can be reflected
c) Can be refracted

2. Shadow clarity of Objects

a) Transparent -allows all light pass through it
- no shadow formed
b) Translucent -allows some lights pass through it
- shadow formed less clear
c) Opaque -does not allows the light pass
-clear shadow is formed

3. Factors affecting the size of a shadow are

a) Distance between the object and the light source
b) Distance between the object and the screen

4. Factors affecting the shape of a shadow are:

a) Orientation of the object
b) Position of the light source

5. Application of reflection
- the face mirror / dental mirror / Convex Mirror/
Two mirrors in the periscope(submarine)

6. Reflection of Light- exp- light directed on a mirror

7. Refraction of light - when light travels through two different

Medium and light direction will change.