UNIT 6.

LIGHT
1.
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b)
c)
d)

ACTIVITIES

Classify these objects into transparent, translucent or opaque:

clean water
a plastic bag
e) a sheet
a china plate
f) a glass cup
a magnifying glass
g) a pavement

2. The distance from the Earth to the Sun in 150,000,000km. Calculate the time sunlight
takes to reach the Earth. Remember: v = s/t and the speed of Light is 300,000 km/s.
3.
Label the following on the diagram below: incident ray, reflected ray, the
normal, angle of incident, angle of reflection.

4.
Label the following on the diagram below: incident ray, refracted ray, the
normal, angle of incident, angle of refraction.

5.
Place a teaspoon into a glass half full of water. Observe the handle of the
spoon through the side of glass. What do you see? Explain why this happens.

6.
The different colors of the rainbow are caused by the refraction
phenomenon in white light. Can you explain why white light is discomposed in the 7
colors when pass through a prima.
Clue:

7.
Glow-worms can be found in forested areas. On hot nights, the female generates
light attract males. Research this phenomenon.

8.
When repeating the experiment using different angles, do you always obtain the
same results? Why/why not?

7. Built the following virtual images in different mirrors:

Solucin actividad 7