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  • Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission: How Objects Interact with Light
    When light waves strike an object, they can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted.

    * Absorption occurs when the object absorbs the light waves and converts their energy into heat. This is what happens when you wear a black shirt on a sunny day. The black shirt absorbs the light waves and converts them into heat, which makes you feel warmer.

    * Reflection occurs when the light waves bounce off the object without being absorbed. This is what happens when you look at a mirror. The light waves from your face bounce off the mirror and back to your eyes, which allows you to see your reflection.

    * Transmission occurs when the light waves pass through the object without being absorbed or reflected. This is what happens when you look at a clear window. The light waves from outside pass through the window and into your eyes, which allows you to see what's outside.

    The amount of light that is absorbed, reflected, or transmitted by an object depends on the object's properties. For example, a black object absorbs more light than a white object, and a shiny object reflects more light than a dull object.

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