The Reason That a Surface Appears Darker When Wet Has

question 47

Multiple Choice

The reason that a surface appears darker when wet has to do with

• A)the darkness of liquids.
• B)conversion of light to lower frequencies.
• C)absorption of multiply-reflecting light inside the wet region.

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Definitions:

Continuous Spectrum

A seamless spectrum of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) in which every wavelength within a certain range is represented.

Energy Level

The specific amount of energy an electron can have when occupying a certain orbital in an atom.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and electrons orbiting the nucleus.

Spectrum Color

The band of colors produced when light is separated into its component wavelengths, visible as when passing through a prism.