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Q: When light is absorbed by an object where does it go?
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Where does energy go when a light is absorbed by an object?

The energy will of course also be absorbed by the object. For example, when an object is in sunlight and absorbs part of the light, its temperature will increase.


When light is absobed by an object where does the energy go?

It becomes the internal energy of the object that has absorbed it


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 does an object become when light is absorbed?

The object becomes darker in color. If all the light is absorbed, it becomes black.


What three things can happen to a light wave when it strikes an object?

Light striking an object can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed. Light passing near an object can be diffracted. These are all the possible interactions.


What is produced when light strikes on opaque object?

Either the light reflect from the object or absorbed into the object.


When light hits a dark object then light is absorbed?

When an object absorbs the light that hits it, the object appears dark.


What happens to light when it hits a coloured object?

It can be either reflected or absorbed. E.g. if the object is green, all the colours of light are absorbed except green. Green is reflected and not absorbed.


What is it called when light waves do not bounce off an object?

Absorption; the light is absorbed by the object.


When light hits an object some of the light is absorbed by what?

matter


Color of light absorbed by a red object?

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Can light be absorbed by any object?

Any object can absorb light if it didn't the object would be invisible (black)