Which statement best explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and the interaction of light with

silver metal?

Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.

Light slows down when it interacts with metal but not when it interacts with glass.

Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal

Most of the light is absorbed by glass but none of the light is absorbed by metal.

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Ariel Castro

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2 September, 12:05

Which statement best explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and the interaction of light with

silver metal?

Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.

Light slows down when it interacts with metal but not when it interacts with glass.

Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal

Most of the light is absorbed by glass but none of the light is absorbed by metal.

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Aleah James · Answer 1

Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal.

Explanation:

Light will pass through glass just fine, but it cannot pass through silver metal, the reason light gets reflected across silver metal, is that the electrons inside the metal move to a higher energy level, then a lower energy level, emitting the light they just absorbed and reflecting it.