Visible Light 2
Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 6.4.10
Visible Light
The human eye can see visible light. Visible light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Light is absorbed, reflected or transmitted when it hits an object. This determines whether an object is opaque, translucent and transparent.
Opaque
- Opaque objects either reflect or absorb all light that hits them.
- No light passes through.
Translucent
- Translucent objects transmit light but the rays are scattered.
- We cannot see objects clearly through translucent objects.
Transparent
- Transparent objects also transmit light without scattering the rays.
- We can clearly see objects on the other side of transparent objects.
Test yourself on Visible Light 2
Which of these is a form of electromagnetic radiation?