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G11 Propagation of Light

1. The document discusses the wave and particle models of light and how they explain phenomena like reflection and refraction. 2. It describes key characteristics of reflection, refraction, diffraction and how light behaves as both a wave and particle in these phenomena. 3. The summary focuses on wave and particle properties of light and how the two models are used to understand propagation, reflection, and refraction of light.

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G11 Propagation of Light

1. The document discusses the wave and particle models of light and how they explain phenomena like reflection and refraction. 2. It describes key characteristics of reflection, refraction, diffraction and how light behaves as both a wave and particle in these phenomena. 3. The summary focuses on wave and particle properties of light and how the two models are used to understand propagation, reflection, and refraction of light.

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OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able


to:
1. Explain the wave and particle models of light.
2. Describe reflection and refraction in terms of the
wave and particle models.
3. Explain the propagation of light using the wave
and particle models.
LESSON 1

Propagation of Light
(Reflection and Refraction) as Explained
by the Wave and Particle Models
CORPUSCULAR
THEORY

Light is a
group of
particles
WAVE THEORY

Light is a
wave
DUAL PROPERTY OF LIGHT (A WAVE AND A PARTICLE)

As particles, they travel in straight


lines, thus producing shadows when
they hit obstruction. It is also reason
why light bounces off or reflects off of
mirrors.
Light travels in a straight line can be
observed by keeping an object in the
path of light. In an atmosphere which
is a bit dusty, we can see light
traveling in a straight line.
DUAL PROPERTY OF LIGHT (A WAVE AND A PARTICLE)

Light, as a wave, spread in all directions when emitted.

Upon impacting a smooth specular surface, such as a mirror,


these waves bounces off or reflect according to the arrival
angles.
Reflection

Reflection refers
to the bouncing
back of light when
it hits a surface of
an object.
Diffraction

Change in direction
of waves when they
pass around an
obstacle along their
path
REFRACTION

Refraction is the
bending of light when
it travels from one
medium to another
medium.

Light bends inwards


because the speed of
light is slower in the
water
Diffraction vs. Refraction

Refraction and diffraction both involve the bending of


waves through a medium and around objects.

Refraction involves the bending of waves through a


medium

diffraction involves the bending of waves around an


object.
Reflection with light as a wave
Reflection with light as a particle
Refraction with light as a wave and a particle
Reflection produces different types of images depending on
what kind of surface light strikes on. Usually, the study on
images is carried out using mirrors as the reflecting
surface.

PLANE CONVEX CONVAVE


Plane mirrors consist of
perfectly flat surface with no
distortion and reflect 100%
of the light that strikes on.
•  
Concave mirrors it is
known as converging
mirrors because light
is focused on a point
as it strikes and
reflects from the
reflecting surface. The
image is inverted.
Convex mirror are
diverging mirrors
because as light
strikes and bounces
back it spread over a
required mirror.
PROPAGATION OF LIGHT
Light is an electromagnetic radiation that travels through space as
vibrating or oscillating waves. It is composed of alternating electric and
magnetic fields that oscillate perpendicular to each other to the
direction of propagation. It travels at a speed of 3.0x108m/s.

Electromagnetic Spectrum
The wavelength is inversely proportional to the amount of
energy or frequency it carries. Longer wavelengths have
lower frequencies than those with shorter wavelengths. The
frequency is directly proportional to the amount of energy
carried by a particular wave.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Light waves travels at a speed of 3.0x108m/s through a vacuum.
The speed of light varies when it passes and refracts through different media.
The index of a material can be determined by the

The speed of EACH depends on the


wavelength of each wave. The wave with
longer wavelengths such as red, orange, and
yellow propagate faster than blue, indigo and
violet which have shorter wavelengths.

Due to their speed, refraction and dispersion


are affected when they enter a prism or
droplet water in the air.
OCCURS WHEN LIGHT RAYS FALL ON SMOOTH SURFACES
BOUNCES OFF WITH EQUAL ANGLES, PRODUCING IMAGES
THAT OUR EYES CAN PERCEIVE.
IF THE FREQUENCY OF ELECTRONS OF ATOMS OF A CERTAIN
OBJECT IS THE SAME AS FREQUENCY OF LIGHT WAVES, LIGHT
ENERGY WILL BE ABSORBED.
IF THE OBJECT IS TRANSPARENT, THEN THE VIBRATION OF THE
ELECTRONS IS PASSED ON TO NEIGHBORING ATOMS THROUGH THE
MATERIAL AND REEMITTED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE OBJECT.

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