A red light shines on two boxes

Question

Box A appears to be black, and box B appears to be red. Which of the following statements is true?
(1 point)
• Box A absorbs red light, and Box B reflects red light.
Box A diffracts red light, and Box B absorbs red light.
• Box A absorbs red light, and Box B absorbs red light.
• Box A refracts red light, and Box B reflects red light.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

• Box A absorbs red light, and Box B reflects red light.

Here's the reasoning:

• Box A appears black under red light, which means it absorbs the red light and does not reflect it.
• Box B appears red under red light, which means it reflects red light and does not absorb it.

Therefore, the selection that states "Box A absorbs red light, and Box B reflects red light" is true.