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Q: What is it called when a piece of matter holds onto light energy?
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What is the transfer of light energy to particles of matter called?

Absorption


Is light made of matter?

Light is energy, and energy is not matter.


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...


Does light consists of matter?

No, just packets of energy called photons.


Is light matter or not matter?

Light is not matter, it is energy.


Is light made up of matter?

Light is energy, and energy is not matter.


Is the light matter?

No. Light is energy, not matter.


Is the light is matter?

No. Light is energy, not matter.


In optics the transfer of light energy to particles of matter is called?

Absorption


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...


Different color light bulb affect how much energy it has?

No, Colored light bulbs holds the same amount of energy a regular light bulb holds.


What is the release of light energy by particles of matter that have absorbed energy?

"phosphorescence"Scattering is the release of light energy by particles of matter that have absorbed energy. The transfer of energy carried by light waves to particles of matter is absorption.