Waves,

transmittence etc.

The Nature of
Light

Optics Brainstorm

EMR

Anatomy of
an eye

Reflections,
normal lines
Plane Mirrors
Incident/ reflected
rays

Mirrors (Ray
Diagrams/SALT)

Concave

Convex
Concave
Lenses (Ray
Diagrams/SALT)

Refraction
Convex

What is optics?

The Science that deals with the

properties of both visible and invisible
light and with vision.
Light is transmitted in the form of
electromagnetic radiation. (EMR)

Light Transmittance

Brainstorm

How many technologies can you list

that use radiation?

Uses for radiation

Television
Radiation therapy
Microwave
MRI
X-rays
Cell phones
Tanning beds
Fiber-optics
Microscopes
Lasers
CD/DVD players/Blu-ray
players
Photon cannon
Photo radar

WIFI
Radios
Photocopier
UV food treatment
Mirror
Blue-tooth
Satellites/radar
Nuclear Radiation
NMR
Camera/video
Ovens
Night vision

How has it enhanced society?

Pick one of the technologies from the

previous slide and brainstorm ideas on
how it has enhanced society.
If it has not, explain why.

Fluorescence
Phosphorescence
Chemoluminescence
Bioluminescence

Light that is emitted from an object

because it is hot

Luminescence
(light without
heat)
Incandescence

An overview in lighting

Light InteractionRay Matter of Light

Transparent
Translucent
Opaque

Transparent

Something that transmits light freely

Ex. Clear glass or plastic

Translucent

Something that transmits some light

but not enough to see through the
material clearly

Ex. Frosted window pane

Opaque

Something that absorbs and reflects

light but doesnt transmit it

Ex. Everything else!

Go Find it
Go find something in the room that
is:
1. Transparent
2. Translucent
3. Opaque

Light Reflection
Regular
Light rays hit a
smooth surface and
reflect parallel to each
other

Diffuse
Light rays hit a rough
surface and scatter in
different directions
Create a reflection using light in the classroom

Homework

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