Question

Which are characteristics of light? Check all that apply.

can be bent by objects
can be taken in by objects
can be stopped by objects
can bounce off objects
can be changed by objects

Answer 1

All of them. Briefly:

- Can be bent by objects — yes (refraction by lenses, prisms, or different materials).
- Can be taken in by objects — yes (absorption: objects can absorb light energy).
- Can be stopped by objects — yes in practice (opaque objects block light, creating shadows; absorbed light no longer travels on).
- Can bounce off objects — yes (reflection off mirrors and other surfaces).
- Can be changed by objects — yes (objects can change light’s direction, intensity, color, or polarization).