The image below shows a red light shining 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)
Responses

Box A diffracts red light, and Box B absorbs red light.
Box A diffracts red light, and Box B absorbs red light.

Box A refracts red light, and Box B reflects red light.
Box A refracts red light, and Box B reflects red light.

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

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

Answer 1

In the scenario you've described, Box A appears black and Box B appears red when illuminated by red light. This can be explained by the properties of light absorption and reflection.

• Box A (Black): A black object absorbs all colors of light (including red) and reflects none, which is why it appears black under red light.

• Box B (Red): A red object reflects red light and absorbs all other colors. Thus, it appears red when illuminated by red light.

Based on this understanding, the correct statement would be:

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

So the correct answer is: Box A absorbs red light, and Box B reflects red light.