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Light and Optics - Coggle Diagram
Light and Optics
light travels as waves
how often crest passes a point is frequency
the smaller the wave length the higher the frequency and the higher the energy
The bigger the wave length the lower the frequency and the lower the energy
Radiand Energy
Electromagnetic Radiation EMR Spectrum
Infared
microwaves
visible light
green
yellow
blue
orange
violet
red
radiowaves
Ultraviolet rays
X-rays
Gammarays
Humans see light
light enters the eye
retina in the eyeconverts light to nerve stimuli
Light is a type of energy
Sources
Natural
lightning
glowing animals
Sun
fire
Artificial
fire
lightbulbs
chemical reactions
Optics
technology that uses and controls light
refraction
through transparent materials. depends on
transmission
reflection
shiny opaque surfaces
dull+opaque
colours
human eye
