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How can light be blocked by other objects?
Light can be blocked by other objects when the material of the object absorbs or scatters the light waves. This absorption or scattering prevents the light waves from passing through the object, causing a shadow to be cast on the other side. The degree to which light is blocked depends on the opacity and thickness of the object.
What is it called when light waves traveling in one direction are made to travel in many different directions?
When light waves traveling in one direction are made to travel in many different directions, it is called light scattering. This can occur when light interacts with particles or objects and is redirected in multiple directions.
What is rayleigh scattering?
Rayleigh scattering is the scattering of light by particles in the atmosphere that are much smaller than the wavelength of the light. This scattering is responsible for the blue color of the sky during the day and the red and orange hues of sunrise and sunset. The shorter wavelengths of light, such as blue and violet, are scattered more easily by the particles in the atmosphere, leading to the sky's blue appearance.
What is it called when light waves do not bounce off an object?
When light waves do not bounce off an object, it is known as transmission. The light passes through the object, either partially or completely, allowing it to travel through and emerge on the other side.
Describe how absorption and scattering can affect a beam of light?
How absorption and scattering can affect a beam of light is if the beam of light is farther away from an object, the light would be dimmer. But, if the beam of light was closer to the object, then the light would appear brighter.
What is the light that strikes a reflecting or refracting material called?
Light. Quantum particles impeding on an object. Electromagnetic waves striking an object.
When Studying an object by looking at the visible light and other electromagnetic waves that the object creates is called?
spectrum
What is is called when light reflects off from an object?
An Object which reflects light is called an illuminous object. e.g) The Moon: Reflects off sunlight
What process of light striking an object and bouncing off?
The process you are referring to is called reflection. When light waves hit an object, some of the waves are absorbed and others bounce off the surface. These reflected waves determine the color and brightness of the object that we perceive.
When light waves strike a blue object what happens to the light waves of all colors?
When light waves strike a blue object, the object absorbs most of the colors in the light spectrum except for blue. Blue light waves are reflected off the object, giving it its blue color.
The bouncing of light when it changes media is called?
The bouncing of light when it changes media is called refraction. Refraction occurs when light waves pass from one transparent medium to another, causing a change in the speed and direction of the light waves.
What is the light called when it has bounced off another object?
The light that has bounced off another object is typically referred to as reflected light. This occurs when light waves strike the surface of an object and are redirected or "reflected" off the surface.
