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The Process In Which Light Is Transmitted Back When It Hits An Object?
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∙ 7y ago
The light has been reflected back off the object.
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∙ 7y agoIt is called reflection.
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Is reflection the process by which light is sent back from an object?
yes
Why A light wave travels in a straight path until it hits an object What can it do?
It can be absorbed or transmitted through an object it can bend sometimes it bounces back 😉
What is the process of light being sent back from an object called?
reflection
What are the three possible fates of a ray of light that strikes an object head-on?
Any portion of the energy carried by the light may be-- transmitted (pass on through and keep going)-- reflected (bounce back in the direction from which it came)-- absorbed (soak into the object or its surface and never be heard from again)
Definitions of Transmit reflect and absorb?
Transmit refers to the process of passing through something without being obstructed or absorbed. Reflect refers to the process of bouncing back off a surface without being absorbed or transmitted. Absorb refers to the process of taking in or soaking up energy or light without reflecting or transmitting it.
What happens to light waves when it strikes an object?
light can do one of 4 things. it can, a] bounce off of an object, b] get absorbed, or c] be dispersed. this happens when white light goes through a prism, and comes out as all colors of the visible spectrum, ROYGBIV. [red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet] and refract d]
How does an object give of light?
If an object gives off light, it is a luminous object.The luminous object gives off its energy and we see it. If you shine light on an object, it is an illuminated object, it just reflects the light back into your eyes.
Does the light changes its speed as it reflects back from an object?
No.
Can you see reflective materials without light why?
no when a light hits an object the light will bounce back
When light bounces back at the same in which it hit an object?
When light hits an object/surface, it's either reflected, absorbed, or refracted. For light to bounce back, the reflection has to be "specular", like a mirror. So the light bounces back with the same(reflected) image. For light to be reflected back at the source. The light has to hit perpendicular to the surface, which is 90°.
Why do object appear white?
A white object emits light in all/most of the visible spectrum evenly.Because it reflects all the light back.
What is the difference between shadow and reflection?
A shadow is light being blocked by an object, reflection is light "bouncing" back off an object's surface.
