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"Light that interacts with matter is reflected, transmitted or absorbed, and all combinations of these interactions are possible."
The above was a previous answer that didnt actually answer the question at all. This person simply stated the different types of interactions that are possible between light and matter, not what happens when light is absorbed by matter.
When light is absorbed by matter, it turns into heat energy. This is why black objects that are in the sun are oftern hot, because darker colors ABSORB more light than lighter ones. Most people have experienced hot pavement in summer, if you ever noticed parts of the pavement that are painted white (Basketball courts, etc.) or yellow (roads) are cooler than the black parts. This is part of the reason why places like NYC are unbearably hot in the summer.
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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.
What happens when light hits a surface?
Depending on its darkness it is partially reflected and partially absorbed but if truly black it will all be absorbed and vice versa
What happens when white light is shone into a mirror?
It reflects back and a small amount is absorbed into its reflective surface.
What happens when light strikes a opaque object?
All the light is absorbed, except that portion of the spectrum matching the object's color. That particular bandwidth is reflected. Hence a yellow object appears yellow, and a blue object appears blue. Black objects absorb light without reflecting any, while white objects reflect almost all the visible light which strikes them. The object may then emit the absorbed energy in the infrared spectrum (heat).
What happens to light when it hits dark coloured clothes?
Most of it is converted into heat energy, that is ... it ceases to exist.
What happens to light that is trapped by matter?
light can be trapped if there is no space to that light can emit or it will bounce to other direction
When absorbed light energy is released by matter it is called what?
Example for light energy is absorbed or released, Heat is released and absorbed, electrical energy absorbed or released...
Light that is trapped by matter is said to be?
Absorbed or attenuated.
What happens after the light is absorbed by a radiometer?
After the light is absorbed by a radiometer, the black and white vanes inside start to rotate due to the thermal expansion of the air molecules around them. The rotation occurs because the black side absorbs more light and heats the air more than the white side, causing a pressure difference that drives the movement.
What happens to light when it is reflected refracted transmitted and absorbed by matter.?
The last person who wrote this answer was a nimrod and a moron. Okay, so the answer to your question is that light is interacting with the object and/or matter by scattering and bouncing off of it/them.
When light hits an object some of the light is absorbed by what?
When light hits an object, some of the light is absorbed by the electrons in the material. The absorbed energy can cause the electrons to move to a higher energy state, leading to absorption of specific wavelengths of light depending on the material's properties.
What is it called when absorbed light energy is released by matter?
Example for light energy is absorbed or released, Heat is released and absorbed, electrical energy absorbed or released...
What is the release of light energy by particles of matter that have absorbed energy?
The release of light energy by particles of matter that have absorbed energy is known as fluorescence. This phenomenon occurs when the absorbed energy is re-emitted as light instead of being dissipated as heat.
When the energy in light waves transfers to matter?
Then the light is said to be ABSORBED.
How does light heat up things?
Light transfers its energy to an object by being absorbed and converted into heat. When light waves strike an object, the energy is converted into thermal energy, causing the object's molecules to vibrate and generate heat. The more light energy absorbed by an object, the hotter it becomes.
Explain what happens to light when it is reflected refracted transmitted and absorbed by matter?
When light hits matter, it can be reflected, meaning it bounces off the surface. Refraction occurs when light passes through matter and changes direction due to a change in speed. If light passes through matter without being absorbed, it is transmitted. However, if the material absorbs light, the energy is converted to heat.
What are three ways light interacts with matter?
three diffrent ways liht interacts with matter is absorbed, reflected, transmitted and refracted. =)
