Presented by: Group 7

INTRODUCTION
 WHAT IS IT?
Propagation of light refers to the movement
or transmission of light through various
mediums or empty space. Light is an
electromagnetic wave that can travel in a
straight line until it encounters an
obstacle or interacts with matter.

When light propagates, it exhibits

characteristics such as reflection,
refraction, absorption, and scattering,
depending on the nature of the medium it
encounters.
In the 1700's,Newton concluded that light was a group of particles
(corpuscular theory) but at the same time others thought that it was
a wave (wave theory). Light travels in a straight line so Newton
believed that it was a flow of particles coming from a light source.
However, it cannot explain wave-like phenomenon such as diffraction
and interference. On the other hand, the wave theory cannot explain
why photons fly out of metal that is exposed to light (known as the
photoelectric effect) which was discovered at the end of the 19th
century. In this manner, the great physicists have continued to
debate and demonstrate the true nature of light over the centuries.
INTRODUCTION HISTORY
 The French mathematician named
Pierre de Fermat discovered this
property of light. The meaning of
rectilinear propagation of light
is that the light travels in a
straight line. It is one of the
most important properties of
light.
 RENE DESCARTES
Rene Descartes was the first who studied
and explained the concept of
refraction.
He explained that refraction brought
about the formation of rainbows.
He then used a prism to observe the
emergence of colors of light.
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
Sir Isaac Newton also studied the
emergence of colors of light through
a prism.
He stated that the difference in
refraction was due to the differences
in the mass of the colors of light.
INTRODUCTION HISTORY REFLECTION
AND
REFRACTION
 WHAT ARE THEY?
Reflection and refraction are
phenomena that are well-explained
by the behaviors of light. When
a source emits light, its dual
property can be observed in
different circumstances.
When light encounters a reflective surface, such as
mirror, it bounces back at the same angle as the
incident angle, following the law of reflection. This
phenomenon allows us to see ourselves in a mirror or
see objects reflecting light.

Refraction occurs when light passes from one medium

to another, causing a change in its direction.
This bending of light is due ti the change in
speed as it enters a different medium. The change
in direction depends on the angle of incidence and
refractive indices of the two mediums involve.
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCE?

Reflection involves a change in direction of

waves when they bounce off a barrier.
Refraction of waves involves a change in the
direction of waves as they pass from one
medium to another.
credits to me, reyniel, timothy and
last but not the least paje

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