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When we look at a leaf we know that it is green in colour because light bounces off
the leaf to our eyes to tell us that it is green. But what is light? Which are the
sources of light from which light is originated? Light is an electromagnetic
radiation. A particular frequency of this radiation ( around 390-700 nm) is visible
to the human eye. Everything that we see around us is because of light. Light is a
form of energy and like all energies, it is produced from a source. In physics, these
are called Light sources.
Natural sources
Artificial sources
Natural Light Sources:
The universe is filled with objects that emit light. Some of the light from
these sources reach the earth. The following things in nature have the
ability to emit light:
The Sun is the major source of light for the earth. The sun is a
massive ball of fire, at the centre of which nuclear fusion produces
massive energy. This energy comes out as heat and light. The light
from the sun is one of the major factors behind the sustainability of
life on earth.
Every other star produces light too, but only a small or no amount
of it reaches the earth because of the huge distance.
The moon provides light as well but it cannot produce light on its
own. The light that we get from the moon is the light reflected by it
from the sun.
Apart from the natural sources, light can be produced artificially too.
The different light sources produced artificially can be put under three
broad categories-
Incandescent Sources:
When certain objects are heated to a high temperature, they begin to
emit light. Both infrared and visible light is produced in the process.
Luminescent Sources: