Quarter 4: Week 3
Properties of Light
Mr. Ronald P. Coricor
Learning Competencies
Describe how the propagation of light,
reflection, and refraction are explained by
the wave model and the particle model of
light (S11/12PS-IVf-59)
Learning Competencies
Explain how the photon concept and the fact that
the energy of a photon is directly proportional to
its frequency can be used to explain why red
light is used in photographic dark room, why we
get easily sunburned in ultraviolet light but not
in visible light, and how we see colors
(S11/12PS-IVf-61)
LIGHT
LIGHT
Is a form of energy that enables
people to see things.
VISIBLE
LIGHT
LIGHT
Light - electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the
human eye.
Speed of 299, 792,
458 meters per
second
499 seconds or
approximately 8
minutes for light to
travel from the Sun
to the Earth
– is the study of
light.
LIGHT
WAVE PARTICLES
LIGHT
ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN HUYGENS LOUIE DE BROGLIE JAMES CLERK MAXWELL
“light behaves like a “light behaves like “light can be a particle or a “electromagnetic theory
particle” a wave” wave” of light”
LIGHT
•has a dual nature. It is a
WAVE and a PARTICLE.
SIR ISAAC
NEWTON
•He advocated the particle
theory that light consists of
tiny particles of matter
emitted by a source and
spreads outward in straight
lines.
Light as
Particle
according
to Newton:
•Proposed the wave
theory of light. He
CHRISTIA theorized that light
N consists of a series
of waves with their
HUYGENS wave fronts at
right angles to the
path of the rays.
Wave theory of light according to Huygens
LOUIS- •He suggested the dual
VICTO nature of light. Light is a
particle and a wave.
R de According to him, wave
BROGL property of electrons can be
viewed in discrete atomic
IE energy levels and diffraction
of electrons in crystal planes.
DUAL NATURE OF LIGHT
Why is it that of all
the colors in the
visible light
spectrum, red light is
used in photographic
dark rooms?
Red – least amount of
frequency (lowest
energy)
Hence, red lighting is
known to be a
“safelight” since it
prevents the photo
from being distorted.
“Photons” – smallest
units of visible light
Properties of light
Light travels in a straight line.
Properties of light
Light travels much faster than sound.
Fluorescent
Sun Candle
bulb
LUMINOUS
OBJECTS
Table Chair Paper
NON-LUMINOUS
OBJECTS
REFRACTIO
N
• the bending of light. It occurs because light
bends as it passes through the boundaries
among air, glass and water. The bending of
light as it travel from a transparent medium of
one density to another medium of a different
optical density.
•*when light passes from a
substance with a lower optical
density into another with a higher
optical density, it slows down and
bends toward the normal.*
MIRAGE
is an atmospheric refraction.
REFRACTION OF LIGHT
Refers to the bending of light as
it travels from a transparent
medium of one density to
another medium of a different
optical density
Occurs because light bends as it
passes through the boundaries
among air, glass, and water
How does
light bend?
Light bends when it travels from one material to another.
Examples of refraction of light
REFRACTION OF LIGHT
How does refraction apply to the
formation of a rainbow?
Rainbows are formed when light
passes through remnant water vapor
in the atmosphere after a heavy rain.
The varying speeds and wavelengths
of the different colors in the visible
light spectrum slows down and
eventually breaks apart; thus, the
formation of a rainbow.
REFLECT
ION
– is the bouncing of
light
REFLECTION OF LIGHT
REFLECTION OF LIGHT
Reflection of light is the
bouncing of light when it
hits a smooth or
“lustrous” surface like a
mirror
Why do you think we see tiny dust
REFLECTION
particles OF LIGHT
when lighting up a dark dust particles
room?
Light on objects
TRANSPARENT TRANSLUCENT OPAQUE
TRIVIA
Did you know that 80% of our
world is perceived by our sense
of sight?
It is important that we take care
of our eyes.
Can you cite some ways on how
we can prevent our eyes from
being damaged?
