Reflection - The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.
Transmission - the passage of light through an object
Interference - the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave
Diffraction - The bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle...
UTA Microbiology Chapter 2 Reflection - The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass. Transmission - the passage of light through an object Interference - the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave Diffraction - The bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening Refraction - Change direction and or speed refractive index - a measure of the light -bending ability of a medium Refractive index equation - 300,000kps/speed kps convex lens - A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges Magnify concave lens - A lens that is thinner in the center than at the edges Reading glasses Frequency increases from - Violet to red Magnification - An increase in the apparent size of an object contrast - Stark difference in coloration
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