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Matter emits light for several reasons:
1) When an electron surrounding a nucleus goes from one state to another at a lower energy, the most efficient way for energy to be conserved is for the atom to emit a photon -- ie, light. This is why a neon light gives off red light.
2) When electrons are actively vibrating due to the motions of the atoms they are connected to, Maxwell's Laws show that they will give off EM vibrations -- ie, light. This is why a fire is bright.
3) When free electrons are rapidly buzzing around, interacting with other charged particles, their accelerations due to these interactions also result in EM vibrations. This is one reason our Sun is glowing.
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∙ 15y agoMatter creates light when its electrons are excited and are releasing photons.
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∙ 13y agolight is not a matter but the light is made up of matter
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∙ 11y agoMatter is light, solid is an illusion. So, the light travels through the matter.
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∙ 9y agoSome of the light energy is absorbed, some is reflected and the remainder (if any) is transmitted.
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∙ 13y agoIt slows down.
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What happens to solar energy as it enters earths atmosphere?
it gets absorbed by the ground
What happens if too much energy from the sun enters Earth's atmosphere?
The earth will become warmer.
Is light and sound is matter?
Matter has to have mass, and you are not able to collect light and sound and find out the mass.
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...
Is flame considered a matter?
Flame cannot be considred as matter exactly. It is combination of light and heat, which originate due to the combustion of matter at that point.
What happens when light enters polarizing filter?
what happens when light enters a polorizing filter?
What happens to both pupils when light enters?
Pupils "constrict" when light enters, and "dilate "when the lighting dims
What happens to the intensity of light when it enters a dnser medium?
There's no reason to expect that the intensity of light must necessarily change when it enters a different medium.
When a ray of light from air enters to glass what happens to velocity?
it decreases
What happens to light as it enters a new material?
it slows down .....i think
What is happens when light is refracted by matter?
the light bends.
What happens when matter inters a black hole?
well, i am a child but this is so easy 4 me! matter gets crushed and destroyed when it enters a black hole.any thing that enters a black whole never gets out. matter also gets stretched out when it enters a black hole.
What happens when a light ray enters a prism?
All the colors of the visible light spectrum are made visible.
What happens as light enters a medium and its speed increases?
It reflects a rainbow pattern
What happens to the speed of the sound and the light as it enters the plastic?
Depends on the type of plastic.
What happens when a light ray enters an anisotropic material?
they make anistropical babies
What happens to matter leaving the biotic component of any ecosystem?
It enters the non-biotic component.
