10 Interesting Fact About The Physics of Light

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• Light is an electromagnetic wave that has a certain frequency and wavelength.
• Light has the fastest speed between all types of electromagnetic waves.
• Light can behave as particles and waves at the same time, as described by the quantum theory of light.
• White light is actually a combination of all colors in the spectrum of light.
• The light we see from the stars is actually hundreds of thousands to millions of years.
• Light can be refracted when passing through a different surface, as seen in the rainbow.
• Light can be scattered when passing through a different medium, as seen in clouds and fog.
• Light has momentum and can put pressure on the object affected by its reflection.
• Light can be used to measure long distances through lidar and radar technology.
• Light has the properties of polarization, which can be used in technology such as glass polarization and polarization filter.