If only some of the light that hits an object is reﬂected, predict what might happen to the rest of the light.

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Dayanara Ibarra

Physics

31 March, 20:08

If only some of the light that hits an object is reﬂected, predict what might happen to the rest of the light.

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Tanner Noble · Answer 1

A number of things

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When a light wave with a single frequency strikes an object, a number of things could happen. The light wave could be absorbed by the object, in which case its energy is converted to heat. The light wave could be reflected by the object. And the light wave could be transmitted by the object