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What is it called when light waves do not bounce off an object?
Absorption; the light is absorbed by the object.
Can you see reflective materials without light why?
no when a light hits an object the light will bounce back
What occurs when light waves bounce off an object?
Reflection is when light bounces off an object. If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface. This is called specular reflection.
What does bend mean in light?
When light hits and object, the light could bounce off in another direction. This is due to refraction.
Why does light bounce off an object and make refection?
Because a floor above you are jumping on it or your siblings are
How do laser-ranging devices work?
They bounce a spot of light off a (distant) object and measure the time it takes to bounce back. Knowing the speed of light, the distance is Time times Speed.
What is it called when light waves bounce off matter?
It's called "reflection".
What is the ability of an object to reflect light?
To bounce back light is called to reflect light. light reflection is of two types-regular and irregular reflection.
Explain what will happen when a light is shone at mirror?
The light waves will bounce off of the thin layer of metal and shine on another object.
What is light traveling though an object called?
If light travels through an object, it is still called light. If you want to specify, you might say "light travelling through an object".
What is it called when light rays hit a rough surface and bounce back at different angles?
Scattering of light.
Is a laser's light absorbed by mirrors?
No. They ricochet (bounce) off of the mirror and onto another object. This is because lasers are a type of energy called electromagnetic energy, which travels through space as waves.
