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it can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or diffused. In most cases, some combination of these occurs.
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What happens when light hits an object it cannot pass through?
If the light can not pass through a object it is opaque . The light will reflect or be absorbed by the object.
Shadows are formed because light travels in?
Shadows are formed because when light hits an object, it does not pass through it. Light going around the edge of the object fills in the light void a bit, but it does not make up for the missing light.
What happens to a beam of light once it hits water?
The incident ray (the incoming light) hits the water and then the speed is slowed. It is called 'Refraction'. Which is the bending of light through a translucent or transparent object.
What is a contrast?
Contrast is the difference in light and/or gloss that hits an object distinguishable. In ocular perception of the real world, contrast is resolved by the difference in the color and brightness of the object and other.
What happens when light falls on opaque objects?
"Black" means "no light". That's why a dark room looks black at niight.If an object really looks black, then you know that it must have absorbed any lightthat hit it, because there's none left to bounce from the object into your eyes.
What three things can happen to a light wave when it strikes an object?
Light striking an object can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed. Light passing near an object can be diffracted. These are all the possible interactions.
3 things that can happen to light when it hits matter it can be?
It refracts, reflects, and absorbs light.
When light hits a dark object then light is absorbed?
When an object absorbs the light that hits it, the object appears dark.
What happens to get a black object?
When all light that hits an object is absorbed by it the object appears black. Similarly we see a wight object when all light that hits the object gets reflected off it!!!!!
What 3 things make a shadows?
A shadow is formed when an object blocks light, creating a dark area behind it. Three factors that determine the size and shape of a shadow are the angle at which the light hits the object, the size of the light source, and the distance between the object and the light source.
What is it calledWhen light that hits an object is taken in by the object?
absorption
When light hits an object some of the light is absorbed by what?
matter
What occurs when light hits an object?
Light can either be reflected, refracted, or absorbed when it hits something.
What happens when light energy hits an object?
The light gets reflected from the object and into your eyes so you can see
You can see an object like a book because?
if light from a light globe hits an object as a book it usually reflects on that object we can see them because of the light reflected on them
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
The Process In Which Light Is Transmitted Back When It Hits An Object?
The light has been reflected back off the object.
