Category: Optics

The properties of optics are applied in various fields of Physics-

It is a property of light, where the white light splits into its constituent colours. Dispersion can be observed in the form of a prism. The other properties of light include diffraction and interference. So, what do you observe when you look out at the beautiful scenario? Whether the light gets reflected, dispersed, refracted, internally reflected, or…

The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called Refraction. This property of refraction is used in a number of devices like microscopes, magnifying lenses, corrective lenses, and so on. In this property, when the light is transmitted through a medium, polarization of electrons takes place which in turn reduces the…

The rate at which the light travels in free space is called the Speed of light. For example, light travels 30% slower in water when compared to vacuum.

Reflection is one of the primary properties of light. Reflection is nothing but the images you see in the mirrors. Reflection is defined as the change in direction of light at an interface in-between two different media so that the wave-front returns into a medium from which it was originated. The typical examples for reflection of light include sound…

Light is a form of energy that is in the form of an electromagnetic wave and is almost everywhere around us. The visible light has wavelengths measuring between 400–700 nanometres. The Sun is the primary source of light by which plants utilize this to produce their energy. In physics, the term light also refers to electromagnetic radiation…

Optics is a branch of physics that deals with the determination of behaviour and the properties of light, along with its interactions with the matter and also with the instruments which are used to detect it. Optics, in a simple manner, is used to describe the behaviour of visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet. Imaging…