ultraviolet light
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Use the following terms to correctly label the diagram below:A. reflected waveB. refracted waveC. incident waveD. transmitted wave
5. Why is wave 2 not as bright as wave 1?
6. Why are waves 3 and 4 not as straight as wave 1?
ReviewReview• Visible light• ROY G. BIV• RBG• Transmitted, reflected,
absorbed
UltravioletUltraviolet
• “UV” light
• Shorter wavelengths than visible light
• Higher energy than visible light
• Just above what humans can see
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UltravioletUltraviolet• Emitted by the sun
• Can cause sun burn, cataracts, and cancer
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UltravioletUltraviolet• Most UV light from the sun is
absorbed by the atmosphere
• On some days more UV light gets through than others
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UltravioletUltraviolet• UV light can break down:
–Fabrics–Plastics–Some paints
• And can be harmful to plant life and animal life
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UltravioletUltravioletEmitted by
welding torches
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FluorescenceFluorescence
• UV light is absorbed,
• and partially emitted as visible light
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