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What happens to light when it passess from one substance to another?
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What happens when a light ray moves from one substance to another?
The speed changes. (and sometimes the angle.)
What happens to light rays when it passes from one substance to another?
Assuming you're talking about transparent substances... It bends (refracts). The amount depends on the difference between the refractive index of each substance.
What happens when light strikes a substance?
It is reflected and/or absorbed depending on the color of the light and the object.
What happens when a substance absorbs light?
When a substance absorbs light the wavelengths that correspond to that color cannot be seen. Only colors that are reflected are visible.
What happens if the refractive index of glass equals to the refractive index of air briefly?
When light passes from one substance to another, and both have the same refractive index, then there will be no refraction - or change of direction - at the border. It is as if there were only one substance.
What happens when a light ray moves from one substance to another?
The speed changes. (and sometimes the angle.)
How is refracted?
The refraction of light means that although light travels in straight lines, when it moves from one substance into another, it can change direction. This happens because the wave changes speed as it travels between different types of materials.As a light wave travelsbetween diffrent clear substances, the light wave bends. When light passes one substance to another, the light changes direction.
What happens if light passes through substance?
It depends on whether the substance is transparent, translucent or opaque. A transparent substance allows nearly all the light through. A translucent substance allows some light through. An opaque substance blocks all the light.
What happens to light rays when it passes from one substance to another?
Assuming you're talking about transparent substances... It bends (refracts). The amount depends on the difference between the refractive index of each substance.
What happens when light strikes a substance?
It is reflected and/or absorbed depending on the color of the light and the object.
What happens when a substance absorbs light?
When a substance absorbs light the wavelengths that correspond to that color cannot be seen. Only colors that are reflected are visible.
What happens if the refractive index of glass equals to the refractive index of air briefly?
When light passes from one substance to another, and both have the same refractive index, then there will be no refraction - or change of direction - at the border. It is as if there were only one substance.
As light passes from one substance to another it is?
Its being Refracted.
If light passes from one substance into another is usually called?
No
What happens when Silver NItrate reacts with light?
Silver nitrate does not "react" with light, because light is not a substance. Light can catalyze the autodecompositon of silver nitrate.
What happens when light passes through a substance near 0 degrees Kelvin?
When light passes through a substance near 0 degrees Kelvin, it bends and becomes deformed.
What happens to visible light when it strikes an object?
Depending on the substance that comprises the object, light may be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.
