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16.3 SOURCES OF LIGHT
The objects which emit light are called the sources
of light. We can classify sources of light into natural
sources and artificial sources.
Natural Sources of Light : The sun and other
stars are the natural sources of light.
Artificial Sources of Light : It includes candles,
matches, electric lamps, torch, etc.
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16.4 TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT AND
OPAQUE MATERIALS
There are many objects around us such as water,
milk, paper, wood, stone, glass, butter paper etc.
But, when we bring these objects in the light, they
behave differently. We can classify these materials
_ into transparent, translucent and opaque.
‘(Transparent Materials
‘Materials that allow light to pass through them
completely are called transparent materials. For
example, glass, water, etc. We can clearly see
objects through transparent materials.)
fOraque Materials
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‘materials, specially glass is used for many
purposes.
1. Inmaking window panes and doors.
2. In spectacles
3. In binoculars
4. In making utensils
‘Translucent Materials
Materials that allow light to pass through them
partially are called translucent materials. For
‘example, butter paper, milk, water etc. We cannot
see clearly through a translucent object. }
Uses of Translucent Materials : Translucent
als are not widely used. However, windows |
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and doors are made of translucent materials to
allow only a small amount of light to enter the
room.
Materials that do not allow light to pass through
them are called opaque materials. For example,
wood, stone, iron, etc. We cannot see anything
through an opaque material.) }
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Uses of Opaque Materials :
are used for various purposes. As far a’
concerned, opaque materials are used where,
we do not want to allow light to pass through it
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can understand this property of light, : :
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YACTIVITY - 1 candle,
‘see light travels in a straight line. *
waters required : Three’ squares of cardboard about
nem ofsides, a candle.
Method : Make small holes at the centre of each
squore, Now place these cardboard squares on flat
wooden surface in a straight line so that you could see
through the holes of all the three cardboards. Now
‘plce a lighted candle so that the flame of the candle
could be seen through the holes.
% deslace one of the cardboards slightly so that the
“are no longer in a straight line. The flame of the
“wil not be visible now. This activity shows that
"vel in a straight-line. DEL
YOURSELF
a amples of two luminous and two non-
'uminous objects,
Mati a transparent material ?
“* “amples of two opaque materials.
etd you mean by the ray of light ?
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An opaque material such as wood, stone,
plastic, iron, etc,
A screen to receive shadow because it cannot
be formed in air,
The opaque material must be placed between
the source of ight and the screen. 2)
Material |
ACTIVITY -2
Do transparent materials cast their shadow ?
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Materials required : A piece of fine glass, a torch,
screen, stand. eee a
Method : Arrange the piece of es a es fa ie
light the torch in front of it. Is td 0 vg fom the
screen ? No. Why ? Actually the light
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Image is formed in a mirror or any polished surface
when light coming from a source falls on the
objects placed infront of a mirror is reflected by the
mirror to the eyes, creating the illusion of counting
from a corresponding series points behind the
mirro)’A plane mirror forms an image exactly
equal to the size of the object but laterally reversed.
Laterally reversed means, if you see your image
holding an object in right hand, you will see your
image in the mirror holding the object in left hand.
The boy is holding
‘stick in his right
hand but in image
the stick looks in the
left and due to lateral
inversion,
Regular reflection and irregular reflection
When you see your face in a mirror, your face
appears clearly in the mirror but when you see
your face in a steel plate, your face does not
appear in it clearly. The reason behind it is the
surface of the mirror and the plate, We can classify
the reflection of various objects into regular
reflection and irregular reflection,
Regular Reflection : When the beam of light
strikes on smooth and polished surface and
bounces off in a definite direction, such reflection is
Difference betwe.
called regular reflection, Regular reflection i
place in water, mirror and polished metals,
Regular reflection —
Irregular Reflection : When the beam of light
strikes on a smooth and polished surface and
bounces off in indefinite direction, such reflection is
called irregular reflection. Irregular reflection
takes place in books, card boards, rocks, walls, ete
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