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im assuming that u meant "what happens when LIGHT hits a black surface?"
the reason for this is that the black surface ABSORBS the light, and so none of the light waves can be reflected back (which is what makes it look black)
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What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
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 to temperature as the angle at which the sun's rays strike the earths surface increases?
Each beam of sunlight has the same amount of energy (which is where we get our warmth). The energy of the sun is more spread accross the Earth's surface with increased angles (oblique). This is what happens at the poles where the sun light hits the Earth at 180 degrees. It is cold at the poles because the sun's energy is spread out over a large area. As the angle of the sun decreases the energy of the sun hits the earth directly and is concentrate. This is what happens when the sun hits the equator at 90 degrees and that is why it is warm at the equator.
What happens when a yellow light strikes a red ball?
It bounces off (is reflected) by the surface of the basketball. If some of the reflected light reaches your retina then you will see the ball.
Both black and white road surfaces absorb sunlight At the end of a sunny day the warmer road surface will b?
black
What happens when sunlight hits a surface?
The sunlight will be absorbed by the surface.If the surface is a mirror,lesser light will be absorbed.More will be reflected. If the surface is black,more light will be absorbed.
What happens when sunlight hits a dark surface?
The sunlight will be absorbed by the surface.If the surface is a mirror,lesser light will be absorbed.More will be reflected. If the surface is black,more light will be absorbed.
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
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 to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
What happens when sound hits a surface?
It bounces back.
What happens when light hits a black surface?
the black absorbs it in Answer Any black object will reflect back light because of the friction particles that are on its surface, these will reflect back the light which shines upon it. It is said that black is the absence of color but we see it as the color black. The same goes for white light which is a combination of all colors but we see it as the color white. A black object will always reflect some light.
What happens to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
What Happens To Radiation When It Hits Eath's Surface?
the thingy hits the earht and everybody dies !!! The radiation will either be absorbed or reflected.
What happens when light rays hits a very smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What happens when a light ray hits a surface?
They may be absorbed and converted to heat or reflected in scattered fashion.
