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3 things that can happen to light when it hits matter it can be?
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∙ 11y ago
It refracts, reflects, and absorbs light.
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When light hits an object some of the light is absorbed by what?
matter
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
What happens to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
What will happen if the light hits a plane surface and a rough surface?
If the light hits a plane surface, regular reflection will take place and if light hits a rough surface, diffused (irregular) reflection will take place. Here is a diagram for both. Diffused (irregular) Regular
Why does refraction happen whe wearing glasses?
Light slows down as it hits your lens and speeds up as it leaves.
When light hits an object some of the light is absorbed by what?
matter
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
What 4 things happen to light when it hits an object?
it can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or diffused. In most cases, some combination of these occurs.
What happens when a light hits a prism and why does it happen?
The light sctters into a spectrum.
Why does light change direction when it hits things?
Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface
What happen to light when it hits the surface of a curved mirror?
It is reflected.
What happens to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
What happen when light hits a tree?
The tree is illuminated.The same as when it hits other objects. Part of the light will be absorbed, part of it will be reflected.
What will happen if the light hits a plane surface and a rough surface?
If the light hits a plane surface, regular reflection will take place and if light hits a rough surface, diffused (irregular) reflection will take place. Here is a diagram for both. Diffused (irregular) Regular
Is your reflection in the mirror made of matter?
No. It's caused by the material in the mirror reflecting the light that hits the mirror back at you. So you might say a reflection is made of light. Actually this answer depends on defining matter. By Einstein's modern definition of matter, which includes photons (due to its type of energy) It is matter. SO IT IS MATTER.
When light hits matter does it stop?
no,actually light posess both wave nature and particle nature,when it hits on matters it may reflect,absorbed,rtc.depents on matter,lets teke example of metal sheet,when light hits it the energy of photon contents will transfered to it,so the electrons in the surface will emitted with a kinetic energy depents on energy tranfered,its example is x-ray,when laser beams hits on metal surface x-rays are produced the colour are produced by the absorptiond reflection property,ie,if a particle reflect all light it will be white in color,if it absorbs colour it will looks like black,so light when hits matter its getting absorbed or reflected,it cannot be stopped!
Why does refraction happen whe wearing glasses?
Light slows down as it hits your lens and speeds up as it leaves.
