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What occurs when light strikes a transparent surface?
When light strikes a transparent surface, it can be transmitted through the material, absorbed by the material, or reflected off the surface. The amount of light that is transmitted, absorbed, or reflected depends on the properties of the material and the angle at which the light strikes the surface.
What is a ray that strikes a surface?
A ray that strikes a surface and bounces off is called a reflected ray. The angle of incidence of the incoming ray is equal to the angle of reflection of the reflected ray, based on the law of reflection.
Why does sunlight reflected off a mirror onto an already sunlit surface appear to be much brighter?
When sunlight hits the wall it is reflected back in all directions. Some of it hits your eye and some of it hits the mirror. The light that hits the mirror re-reflected back to its source and strikes the wall again. That light is then re-re-reflected of the surface and some of it reaches your eye. Basically, the light that would have normally gone elsewhere is given a second chance to reach your eye.
What two things happen to light when it strikes to an object?
When light strikes an object, it can be absorbed by the object, converting into other forms of energy, or it can be reflected off the object's surface, allowing us to see the object if the reflected light reaches our eyes.
When light strikes a rough surface it is reflected in many directions This is known as?
Diffuse reflection
What does sunlight striking a blacktop highway change into?
When sunlight strikes a blacktop highway, it is absorbed by the dark surface and converted into heat. This heat is then either absorbed by the asphalt or reflected back into the atmosphere.
What occurs when light strikes a transparent surface?
When light strikes a transparent surface, it can be transmitted through the material, absorbed by the material, or reflected off the surface. The amount of light that is transmitted, absorbed, or reflected depends on the properties of the material and the angle at which the light strikes the surface.
What is a ray that strikes a surface?
A ray that strikes a surface and bounces off is called a reflected ray. The angle of incidence of the incoming ray is equal to the angle of reflection of the reflected ray, based on the law of reflection.
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
When the Sun's rays strikes Earth's surface energy is reflected or absorbed?
absorbed
Why do we get moonlight?
It is sunlight reflected from the moon's surface onto the earth.
The portion of sunlight reflected by the Moon's surface is called?
"Moonlight".
Why does sunlight reflected off a mirror onto an already sunlit surface appear to be much brighter?
When sunlight hits the wall it is reflected back in all directions. Some of it hits your eye and some of it hits the mirror. The light that hits the mirror re-reflected back to its source and strikes the wall again. That light is then re-re-reflected of the surface and some of it reaches your eye. Basically, the light that would have normally gone elsewhere is given a second chance to reach your eye.
What is the percentage of sunlight reflected by the earth's surface?
On average the earth reflects about 30% of the incident sunlight.
How much light is reflected and transmitted when light strikes at a perpendicular to a surface?
Only about 4% is reflected, the rest is transmitted. 3. (29.1) When light strikes perpendicular to the surface of a pane of glass, how much light is reflected and how much is transmitted? Normal to the surface refers to a line that is drawn perpendicular to the surface (90°).
How does the angle of the sunlight stikes earth's surface?
The angle at which sunlight strikes Earth's surface varies depending on the time of day and the location on Earth. When the Sun is directly overhead, the sunlight strikes the surface at a 90-degree angle, which maximizes the intensity of the sunlight. As the Sun moves lower in the sky, the angle of sunlight decreases, leading to greater dispersion of sunlight and lower intensity.
What percent of sunlight is reflected off of the earth's surface?
47% heavy.
