Light exhibits several key properties when interacting with matter. These properties include reflection, where light bounces off surfaces; refraction, the bending of light when changing mediums; scattering, where light is redirected in many directions upon interacting with particles; and dispersion, the splitting of white light into the visible color spectrum. Interference occurs when waves combine to form a new wave, diffraction is the spreading of light passing through narrow openings, and total internal reflection fully reflects light within a medium at certain angles. Polarization also transforms unpolarized light into polarized light.

1. PROPERTIES OF LIGHT
Presented by
Navyasree .m
Keyi Sahib Training College

2. Reflection
Bouncing back of a
light ray after hitting
any surface is known
as reflection

3. Refraction
Refraction is the bending
of a wave when it enters a
medium where its speed is
different

4. Scattering
Scattering of light is the
phenomenon by which a
beam of light is redirected
in many different
directions when it is
interacts with a particle of
matter

5. Dispersion
The process of splitting of
white light into seven
colours is called dispersion
of light

6. Interference
Interference is a
phenomenon in which
two waves superpose to
form resultant wave of
greater , lower, or the
same amplitude

7. Diffraction
The process by which a
beam of light or other
system of waves is spread
out as a result of passing
through a narrow aperture
or across an edge

8. Total Internal Reflection
Complete reflection of a ray
of light within a medium
such as water or glass from
the surrounding surfaces
back into the medium. It
occurs when the angle of
incidence is greater than
critical angle.

9. Polarization
The process of transforming
unpolarized light into
polarized light is known as
polarization.