Physical Science

Module 5: Various Light

Phenomena
Objectives:

Differentiate
dispersion,
scattering,
interference, and
diffraction
Task for Today
• Performance Task 4
Review

• How do we see colors?

Can we split the colors of light?
Group Activity:
Group 1: Dispersion of Light
Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASEdGwpyn58
from 5:53 to 9:48
Answer:
1. What is dispersion of light?
2. Explain what causes dispersion of light.
Group 2 Why is the sky blue?
Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssEfeAhwjcM

Answer:
1. Which color has the longest wavelength?
2. Which color has the shortest wavelength?
3. What does Rayleigh law of scattering say about the relationship
between wavelength and the intensity of scattering?
4. Which color is scattered most?
5. Based on the discussion, why is the sky blue?
Dispersion of Light
• the splitting of white light into its different
colors because of the refractive property of
the surface of the medium and the
wavelength of the light.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ASEdGwpyn58
• 5:53 to 9:48
Scattering of Light
• Light is absorbed by particles of the
medium, then scattered at a slightly
different energy or wavelength
Watch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ssEfeAhwjcM
Watch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=pO7yXuk-Dgs
Questions?