is it absorbed or bounces off? help please?
2007-01-20 13:46:33 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Either or both - depends upon surface characteristics of whatever is blocking the light.
If reflective (metal, or mirror-like) bounces off; otherwise most is absorbed
2007-01-20 13:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both, it is absorbed and also bounces off , depending on the nature of the surface on which the light falls.
2007-01-20 15:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light is either absorbed, or reflected. You should look into Snell's Law of Refraction. It states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of impact, or that the light will be defleceted in an equal and opposite manner.
2007-01-20 15:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by infiniteentropickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either absorbed or reflected by the solid. Depends on the solid's optical characteristics.
2007-01-20 13:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's either absorbed in the form of heath by the solid, or reflected totally or partially.
2007-01-20 13:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by QQ dri lu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the color and texture of the object. An object absorbs some light and reflects the rest.
2007-01-20 13:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it bounces alot and is then absorbed
2007-01-20 13:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by fuufingf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Partial reflection, partial absorption, and a wee bit of diffraction.
2007-01-20 13:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by sparbles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋