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Understanding the Nature of Light: Properties and Reflection, Slides of Physics

An introduction to the behavior of light as both a particle and a wave, discussing the concept of photons, planck's constant, and the interaction of light with various surfaces through reflection. Topics covered include reflection from smooth and rough surfaces, specular and diffuse reflection, and the laws of reflection.

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2012/2013

Uploaded on 04/27/2013

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Download Understanding the Nature of Light: Properties and Reflection and more Slides Physics in PDF only on Docsity! Nature of light • Particles of light are called photons • Each photon has a particular energy • E=hv • H is Planck's constant and is equal to 6.63x10- 34 J s • Interacts like particle • Has a given frequency like wave Docsity.com Def: of wave • A time varying quantity which is also a function of position • The characteristics of wave is to transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter Docsity.com Types of reflection • Speculer reflection • Defuse reflection • Speculer reflection • Reflection from smooth surface • Reflected rays are parallel to each other • All reflection in this is assumed to be speculer reflection Docsity.com • Diffuse reflection • Reflection from rough surface • Reflected rays travels in a variety of direction • Diffuse reflection make the road easy to see at night Docsity.com Specular Reflection Diffuse reflection Docsity.com
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