Light reflects when it bounces off a surface, following the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with a different density, bending as it enters or exits that medium due to a change in speed. Transmission refers to the passage of light through a material without being absorbed; clear materials like glass allow light to pass through with minimal scattering or absorption. Together, these processes define how we perceive and interact with light in our environment.
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Objects that reflect light are said to be "reflective", objects that scatter light are said to be "diffusive", and objects that transmit light are said to be "transparent" or "translucent".
Opaque objects do not transmit light, meaning light cannot pass through them. Instead, they reflect, absorb, or scatter light that strikes them, depending on their properties.
An opaque object does not reflect light. Opaque objects absorb light.
No, opaque objects do not transmit light. They absorb or reflect light, making them not transparent or translucent.
Objects that do not transmit light are called opaque objects. These objects absorb or reflect light, preventing it from passing through them. Examples include wood, metal, and concrete.
No, not all materials reflect light. Some materials absorb light, while others transmit light through them or allow light to pass freely. The ability of a material to reflect light depends on its optical properties, such as its surface texture and composition.
Yes, a cloud reflects light, otherwise you couldn't see it. White clouds reflect a lot of light and dark clouds reflect less. They also transmit light, or else it would go completely dark when it's overcast.
Transmit, reflect and absorb are properties of light on an object. Reflect: direct is when light is reflected off a smooth surface and diffuse is when light is reflected off a rough surface Transmit (diffuse, direct, select) is when the light goes through an object. Absorb: depending on the color that the light comes in contact with absorption could be all or part of the light. Black absorbs all light, red absorbs green and blue light.
Cork board is best used to absorb light rather than reflect or transmit it. The textured surface of cork board helps to scatter and absorb light, reducing glare and creating a softer, warmer lighting effect in a space.
True, color is just the light that an object is reflecting.
Blue objects appear blue because they absorb most colors of light in the visible spectrum and reflect blue light. This means that blue objects absorb the other colors of light (such as red and green) and transmit or reflect the blue light, giving them their characteristic color.