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Differences between luminous and non luminous as a source of light.

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Objects that can emit light energy by themselves are known as luminous objects. These objects can cause the sensation of light.Objects that cannot emit light energy by themselves are known as non-luminous objects.These objects do not cause the sensation of light.

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The difference between luminous and non-luminous objects are -:

1. Luminous objects are the objects which emit light energy by themselves are called luminous objects. Whereas, non-luminous objects are the objects which does not emit light energy by themselves. 2) Luminous objects cause the sensation of light. Whereas, non-luminous objects do not cause the sensation of light. 3) Luminous objects are seen on their own. Whereas, non-luminous objects are seen due to luminous objects. 4) Examples of luminous objects are sun, candle, electric bulb. Whereas, examples of non-luminous objects are the moon, chair, plants.

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