Properties of Light Answers
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Which object absorbs the most visible light?
a
a clear bowla
a white rocka
a black t-shirta
a red apple2
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Which example best illustrates that light behaves like particles?
A
Light bends as it strikes a window.B
Light bounces off a white cement sidewalk.C
Light travels in space at a speed of about 3.0 x 108 m/s.D
Light increases in speed as it moves through matter.3
most likely
a
a windowa
a mirrora
a plaster walla
a steel beam4
Why does green light slow down more than orange light does when passing through an object?
G
Green light has longer wavelengths than orange light.G
Green light has fewer particles than orange light.G
Green light refracts less than orange light.G
Green light has a higher frequency than orange light.5
most likely
L
Light bends around objects.L
Light bounces off surfaces.L
Light travels in a curved path.L
Light is made up of waves.6
least likely
a
a pair of eyeglassesa
a clear water bottlea
a car windshielda
a tree trunk7
According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?
a
atomsp
particlesw
wavese
electrons8
What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?
T
The light slows down.T
The light speeds up.M
Most of the light is absorbed.M
Most of the light is reflected.9
Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?
T
The speed of light through space is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.T
The speed of light in glass is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.T
The speed of light in glass is faster than the speed of light through space.T
The speed of light in glass is slower than the speed of light through space.10
Which statement best explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and the interaction of light with silver metal?
A
Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.B
Light slows down when it interacts with metal but not when it interacts with glass.C
Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal.D
Most of the light is absorbed by glass but none of the light is absorbed by metal.Did you find these answers helpful?
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