Light and Sound Waves Quick Check

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Light and Sound Waves Quick Check
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The American flag flies on a black flagpole. Light from the sun hits the flag and the flagpole. How is it that you can see the blue, red, and white colors of the flag and the black of the flagpole?(1 point)
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Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.
Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.

Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.
Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.
Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.

Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.** This statement correctly explains how the colors of the flag are perceived: the red and blue parts reflect their respective colors while absorbing the others, the white parts reflect all wavelengths (resulting in their brightness), and the black flagpole absorbs most wavelengths, appearing black to the eye.