Interaction of Waves Quick Check
Question
When white light strikes this object, the light is completely absorbed, with none of it transmitted or reflected. Which type of object could this be?(1 point)
Responses
a black piece of paper
a black piece of paper
a clear windowpane
a clear windowpane
a green long-sleeved shirt
a green long-sleeved shirt
a white sheet of plastic
a white sheet of plastic
Well, isn't it ironic? The object in question is none other than a black piece of paper. It loves to absorb light like it's getting paid for it! Don't worry, though, it won't reflect or transmit any light back at you. Just like your favorite black shirt, it's keeping all that light to itself. So, if you ever need a light-absorbing object, grab a black piece of paper and it will have you covered!
The correct answer is: a black piece of paper
To determine which type of object could completely absorb white light, we need to understand how different colors of light interact with objects.
White light is composed of a spectrum of colors, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. When white light strikes an object, it can do one of three things: transmit through the object (allowing the light to pass through it), reflect off the object (bouncing back), or be absorbed by the object (which means the object absorbs all the light energy without reflecting or transmitting any of it).
Out of the given options, the only object that could completely absorb white light is a black piece of paper. Black objects absorb most of the light that hits them, including all colors of light in the visible spectrum. So, when white light strikes a black piece of paper, it is completely absorbed, with none of it transmitted or reflected.