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What three things can happen to a light wave when it strikes an object?
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∙ 13y ago
Light striking an object can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed. Light passing near an object can be diffracted. These are all the possible interactions.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe light can be absorbed reflected or refracted when it hits an object.
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∙ 14y agoIt can refract, reflect, and be absorb by the object.
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∙ 13y agoit can be reflected, absorbed, or scattered
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∙ 11y agoRefraction diffusion reflection heat up object
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∙ 13y agoWhen light hits an object it:
reflects; bounces off another object
refracts; bends
absorbs; when light hits you it doesn't go through you, instead you absorb it
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∙ 13y agoReflected, absorbed, pass through
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∙ 13y agoabsorb, reflect, or transmit (:
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How does light behave when it strikes a transparent object?
It can be absorbed, refracted or reflected
How do things get their color?
The colour you see on an object is that object reflecting a certain spectrum of light. All other colours it absorbs. Black - absorbs all colours. White - Refelcts all
Why do things have colour?
Color only exists because of spectral light, and the ability of our eyes and brains to process the sight light inro a definitive color. The color of an object depends on the color or intensity of the light bouncing off of it.
What is the scentific name for a object that does not let light through?
An opaque object
When all light passes through an object?
The object will be invisible, unless of course it is refracted, in which case the refraction will scatter the light. And light will refract through any change in material medium.
What two things happen to light when it strikes to an object?
refracted or reflected
When light waves strikes a red object what happens to the light wave of all colors except red?
Basically three things can happen to light as it strikes an object. It can be reflected, absorbed, or it can pass through. For simplicity, assume the object is not transparent; in that case, any light that is not reflected is absorbed.
Does light refract more when going through a thicker substance?
well three things happen when light strikes an object Refract Reflect absorb
What will happen when light strikes a opaque object?
The light is absorbed and changed to tiny amount of heat.
How do you see things?
how do we see things?...There must be a light source that strikes or shines on the object and reflects and to reach your eyes..,
Reflection occurs when light strikes and then?
When the light waves strikes an object and bounces off
What 3 things could possibly happen when light strikes a material?
It can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted.
When light strikes a black object what enery is it changed to?
When light strikes a black object what energy is it changed to?
What is produced when light strikes on opaque object?
Either the light reflect from the object or absorbed into the object.
What occurs when light strikes a transparent surface?
[object Object]
When white light strikes an black object?
no light is reflected
What does an object do when it absorbs all light that strikes it?
the atom of the object will gain kinetic energy from the light
