Question

use your models to explain how light waves are transmitted, refracted, reflected, and absorbed.

Explanation:

• Transmission: Light waves pass through a medium (e.g., air, glass) without significant loss. For example, light passes through a clear window.
• Refraction: Light bends when it enters a different medium (e.g., from air to water). This is because the speed of light changes in different media.
• Reflection: Light bounces off a surface (e.g., a mirror). The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
• Absorption: Light energy is taken in by a material (e.g., a black shirt absorbs light, converting it to heat).

Answer:

• Transmission: Light passes through a medium (e.g., clear window).
• Refraction: Light bends in a different medium (e.g., air - to - water).
• Reflection: Light bounces off a surface (e.g., mirror, angle of incidence = angle of reflection).
• Absorption: Light energy is absorbed (e.g., black shirt converts light to heat).