Parallel light waves bounce off a smooth surface. Which behavior of light does this describe?(1 point)
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reflection
reflection
diffraction
diffraction
absorption
absorption
superposition
reflection
Which statement explains why white objects appear white and black objects appear black?(1 point)
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White objects absorb all colors of light, and black objects absorb only black light.
White objects absorb all colors of light, and black objects absorb only black light.
White objects absorb all colors of light, and black objects reflect all colors of light.
White objects absorb all colors of light, and black objects reflect all colors of light.
White objects reflect all colors of light, and black objects absorb all colors of light.
White objects reflect all colors of light, and black objects absorb all colors of light.
White objects reflect all colors of light, and black objects reflect only black light.
White objects reflect all colors of light, and black objects absorb all colors of light.
Which statement correctly describes the refraction of light?(1 point)
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As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal if they slow down and bend towards the normal if they speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend away from the normal if they slow down and bend towards the normal if they speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal regardless of whether the light waves slow down or speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal if they slow down and bend away from the normal if they speed up.
As light waves enter a different medium, they bend towards the normal if they slow down and bend away from the normal if they speed up.