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Light presentation
- 2. Light and SoundLightand Sound In this unit: 1) Properties of light 2) Reflection 3) Colours 4) Refraction 5) Properties of sound 6) Hearing
- 3. Part 1 –Properties of LightPart 1 – Properties of Light Light travels in straight lines: Laser
- 4. Light travels VERYFAST – around 300,000 kilometres per second. At this speed it can go around the world 8 times in one second.
- 5. Light travels muchfaster than sound. For example: 1) Thunder and lightning start at the same time, but we will see the lightning first. 2) When a starting pistol is fired we see the smoke first and then hear the bang.
- 6. We see thingsbecause they reflect light into our eyes: Homework
- 7. Luminous and non-luminousobjects A luminous object is one that produces light. A non-luminous object is one that reflects light. Luminous objects Reflectors
- 8. Shadows Shadows are placeswhere light is “blocked”: Rays of light
- 9. Properties of LightsummaryProperties of Light summary 1) Light travels in straight lines 2) Light travels much faster than sound 3) We see things because they reflect light into our eyes 4) Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object
- 10. Part 2 -ReflectionPart 2 - Reflection Reflection from a mirror: Incident ray Normal Reflected ray Angle of incidence Angle of reflection Mirror
- 11. The Law ofReflectionThe Law of Reflection Angle of incidence = Angle of reflectionAngle of incidence = Angle of reflection In other words, light gets reflected from a surface at ____ _____ angle it hits it. The same !!!
- 12. Clear vs. DiffuseReflectionClear vs. Diffuse Reflection Smooth, shiny surfaces have a clear reflection: Rough, dull surfaces have a diffuse reflection. Diffuse reflection is when light is scattered in different directions
- 13. Using mirrorsUsing mirrors Twoexamples: 1) A periscope 2) A car headlight
- 14. ColourColour White light isnot a single colour; it is made up of a mixture of the seven colours of the rainbow. We can demonstrate this by splitting white light with a prism: This is how rainbows are formed: sunlight is “split up” by raindrops.
- 15. The colours ofthe rainbow:The colours of the rainbow: Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet
- 16. Adding coloursAdding colours Whitelight can be split up to make separate colours. These colours can be added together again. The primary colours of light are red, blue and green: Adding blue and red makes magenta (purple) Adding blue and green makes cyan (light blue) Adding all three makes white again Adding red and green makes yellow
- 17. Seeing colourSeeing colour Thecolour an object appears depends on the colours of light it reflects. For example, a red book only reflects red light: White light Only red light is reflected
- 18. A white hatwould reflect all seven colours: A pair of purple trousers would reflect purple light (and red and blue, as purple is made up of red and blue): Purple light White light
- 19. Using coloured lightUsingcoloured light If we look at a coloured object in coloured light we see something different. For example, consider a football kit: White light Shorts look blue Shirt looks red
- 20. In different coloursof light this kit would look different: Red light Shirt looks red Shorts look black Blue light Shirt looks black Shorts look blue
- 21. Some further examples: ObjectColour of light Colour object seems to be Red socks Red Red Blue Black Green Black Blue teddy Red Black Blue Green Green camel Red Blue Green Magenta book Red Blue Green
- 22. Using filtersUsing filters Filterscan be used to “block” out different colours of light: Red Filter Magenta Filter
- 23. Investigating filtersInvestigating filters Colourof filter Colours that could be “seen” Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow
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- 25. RefractionRefraction Refraction is whenwaves ____ __ or slow down due to travelling in a different _________. A medium is something that waves will travel through. When a pen is placed in water it looks like this: In this case the light rays are slowed down by the water and are _____, causing the pen to look odd. The two mediums in this example are ______ and _______. Words – speed up, water, air, bent
- 28. Sound – ThebasicsSound – The basics We hear things when they vibrate. If something vibrates with a high frequency (vibrates very ______) we say it has a _____ pitch. If something vibrates with a low frequency (vibrates ______) we say it has a ____ pitch. The lowest frequency I could hear was… Words – slowly, low, high, quickly
- 29. Drawing sounds…Drawing sounds… Thissound wave has a _____ frequency: This sound wave has a ___ _frequency:
- 30. Drawing sounds…Drawing sounds… Thissound wave has a _____ amplitude (loud): This sound wave has a _____ amplitude (quiet):
- 31. Hearing problemsHearing problems Ourhearing range can be damaged by several things: 1) Too much ear wax! 2) Damage to the auditory nerve 3) Illness or infections 4) Old age (not like Mr Richards)
- 32. Other sound effects…Othersound effects… Like light, sound can be… 1) Reflected – sound reflections are called ______. 2) Refracted – this is why you might sound strange if you try talking underwater
- 33. The EarThe Ear Labelyour diagram with the following: These bones are vibrated by the eardrum This tube carries the sound towards the eardrum This part is used to help us keep our balance This part “picks up” the vibrations This part of the ear contains many small hairs with turn vibrations into an electrical signal This part connects the ear to the mouth This part “channels” the sound towards the ear drum
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