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NCERT Summary - Light, Shadow & Reflection Notes - Study Science Class 6 - Class 6

This document summarizes key concepts about light, shadows, and reflection from the NCERT Class 6 science textbook. It defines light and how we see objects, and distinguishes between luminous and non-luminous sources of light. It describes transparent, translucent, and opaque materials and their interactions with light. It also outlines the formation and properties of shadows, how pinhole cameras work, and defines mirrors, reflection, and the types of mirrors.

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NCERT Summary - Light, Shadow & Reflection Notes - Study Science Class 6 - Class 6

This document summarizes key concepts about light, shadows, and reflection from the NCERT Class 6 science textbook. It defines light and how we see objects, and distinguishes between luminous and non-luminous sources of light. It describes transparent, translucent, and opaque materials and their interactions with light. It also outlines the formation and properties of shadows, how pinhole cameras work, and defines mirrors, reflection, and the types of mirrors.

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8/3/22, 10:39 AM NCERT Summary: Light, Shadow & Reflection Notes | Study Science Class 6 - Class 6

NCERT Summary: Light, Shadow & Reflection


Light
It is a form of energy which is responsible for seeing objects.
When light falls on an object, some light get reflected, this reflected light come to our eyes and
we are able to see an object.
Example: sun, torch, candle, fireflies and glow worm etc.

Sources of light
Luminous object: The objects which emit their own light is called luminous object.

Example: sun, torch bulb, star


Non-luminous object: The objects which do not emit their own light is called non-luminous
object.
Example: Moon, shoe, trees.

Types of materials transmit light


There are three types of materials which transmit light:
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque

1. Transparent
These objects allow light to pass through them in straight line completely.
We can see through these objects clearly.
Examples: air, water, etc.

2. Translucent
These objects allow light to pass through them partially.
The object is not clearly seen in translucent object.

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Examples: Tissue paper, frosted glass, butter paper, etc.

3. Opaque
These objects do not allow light to pass through them.
We can’t see the object through this.
Examples: wall, door, trees etc.

Characteristics of light
Light travels in straight line
Light can be reflected
Light can be bent
The speed of light is 3 × 108 m/sec
Light can be polarized

Shadow
When an opaque object blocked the path of light it forms a dark portion on the opposite side of
the object this dark portion is known as shadow.

Properties of shadow
The object must be opaque or translucent
Transparent object do not make shadow
It is dark in color
It is formed opposite to the source of light
It gives the information about the shape of object
Size of shadow can be increase or decrees by change in distance between object and screen are
changed.

Pin hole camera


It is a toy device use to study light travels in straight line

Properties of image formed by a Pin Hole Camera


Image formed by a pin hole camera is coloured.
Image formed by a pin hole camera is inverted.

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Image formed by a pin hole camera is smaller in size.

Rectilinear propagation of light


Light travels in a straight line are called rectilinear propagation of light.

Important terms regard rectilinear propagation of light


Ray of light: It is a path along which light travels in the given direction.
Beam of light: Bunch of ray of light travel in the given direction.

Mirror
A mirror is a polished surface which can make the image of an object.

Types of Mirror
Plane mirror: Image formed is of the same size
Concave mirror: Reflecting surface is bent–in.
Convex Mirror: Reflecting surface is bulged-out.

Reflection
When light falls on a mirror, light wave may change their direction upon the striking surface this
phenomena is called reflection.

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