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elena-14-01-66 [18.8K]
4 years ago
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What happens to a light wave that is absorbed by matter

Physics
1 answer:
Nataly [62]4 years ago
6 0

Answer:

In absorption, the frequency of the incoming light wave is at or near the energy levels of the electrons in the matter. The electrons will absorb the energy of the light wave and change their energy state.

Explanation:

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