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What are metamaterials? Can light become invisible with the use of metamaterials? If so, how is it possible to make and use such an object?

asked Sep 10, 2022 in Visible Light by Mr Milliamp

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If the slit size is smaller than the wavelength of the light, would it still diffract?

asked Sep 10, 2022 in Visible Light by RadiantSeeker (2.3k points)

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What can electromagnetic waves travel through?

asked Sep 10, 2022 in Visible Light by Rob Birks

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How can we see a full moon at night when its light is reflected sunlight coming from the sun?

asked Sep 10, 2022 in Visible Light by Megan Butler

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Is it possible for inferred and visible light waves to make other objects heat up due to making the atoms in motion if given enough time?

asked Sep 10, 2022 in Visible Light by MysticVerse

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Why can't a magnet bend light, when light is an electromagnetic wave?

asked Aug 20, 2022 in Visible Light by resistancestray

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Can you get burnt from ultraviolet (UV) radiation if it's not visible light?

asked Aug 20, 2022 in Visible Light by Ruds

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How can a shadow block a source of light (eclipse)?

asked Aug 20, 2022 in Visible Light by FermSupporter

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Why doesn't light reach beyond a certain distance in space?

asked Aug 20, 2022 in Visible Light by Not Too Sure

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What is the definition of light? What is the relationship between light and mass? Does Einstein's equation E=mc² mean that light can never be converted into energy?

asked Aug 19, 2022 in Visible Light by Georgio56941 (2.2k points)

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Why is blue light called "cool", and red light called "hot"; but, a color temperature chart says that the opposite is true?

asked Aug 18, 2022 in Visible Light by Roki

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Why is light slowed down while travelling through a medium? I'd assume some photons would simply miss the atom’s nucleus and pass through unaffected.

asked Aug 18, 2022 in Visible Light by DanielM44

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The critical angle for light passing from water into air is 48.8 degrees. Does this mean light rays with an angle of incidence greater than this angle will be?

asked Aug 18, 2022 in Visible Light by lpl

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When we place detectors right at the double slits and then pass a beam of light, does it behave as a particle?

asked Aug 17, 2022 in Visible Light by William Littlewood

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Why are the lights in my house dimming when my furnace is off? Lights are brighter when it is on and significantly dimmer when it is off.

asked Aug 17, 2022 in Visible Light by Cait908365

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Why do my new glasses have a blue glare? I am not talking about on the outside but when I'm looking at something. For example, if I look at a light or window I'll see the window/light shifted to the right and in blue.

asked Aug 17, 2022 in Visible Light by T-C

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If light is constant, why does it slow down in a medium? And if it does, is light not constant?

asked Aug 17, 2022 in Visible Light by Minieng

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Is there a way to bring back light without also bringing back darkness?

asked Aug 16, 2022 in Visible Light by Bloomin Scarper

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How far into space could a beam of light go before hitting something?

asked Aug 16, 2022 in Visible Light by vincereynard

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Does a CCTV camera work without light?

asked Aug 15, 2022 in Visible Light by StevieSteve

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