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When light ray/wave with a single frequency strikes an object, a number of things could happen.
When light ray/wave with a single frequency strikes an object, a number of things could happen.
- The light ray/wave could be absorbed by the object, in which case its energy is converted into internal kinetic energy (heat).
- The light ray/wave could be absorbed by the object, in which case its energy is converted into internal kinetic energy (heat).
- The light ray/wave could be reflected by the object.
- The light ray/wave could be reflected by the object.
- And the light wave could be transmitted by the object.
- And the light wave could be transmitted by the object.
Absorbed
Reflected (mirrors) and/or Scattered (color)
Transmitted (refracted - lenses)
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