Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission

Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission

Light behaves in different ways when it hits an object. It can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted through a material. These interactions depend on the type of material and the nature of the light. You see things around you because of how light interac...

Think about how light hits an object. It can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted. These are the three main ways light interacts with materials.

Absorption happens when the light energy gets soaked up by the material. It turns into heat. That’s why wearing black clothes on a sunny day makes you feel hotter.

Reflection happens when ...