Energy on the Move · Physical Science

The Behavior of Light

Investigating reflection, refraction, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a straight straw appear to 'break' when placed in a glass of water?
  2. 2What causes a white light to split into a rainbow when passing through a prism?
  3. 3How do we know that light behaves as both a wave and a stream of particles?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S9U04
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Energy on the Move
Period: Physical Science

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