Explain how waves can be absorbed, transmitted, or reflected by different materials, and apply these interactions to explain colour perception, sight, communication technologies, and the effects of different surfaces on wave behaviour
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Question 1 of 3
A student shines a narrow beam of light onto four different materials placed side‑by‑side: a clear glass window, a black piece of cloth, a polished metal mirror, and a white sheet of paper. Which material will allow the greatest amount of the light to be transmitted through it?
Question 2 of 3
When sunlight shines on a clear glass window, which statement best describes what happens to the visible‑light portion of the sunlight?
Question 3 of 3
When you look at a red rubber ball under white light, which of the following best explains why the ball appears red?
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