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What happens when a red colored cloth is exposed to red light?

Correct answer: B. Reflect

  • A. Transmit
  • B. Reflect
  • C. Refract
  • D. Absorb

Explanation

When a red colored cloth is exposed to red light, the cloth will reflect the red light. This is because the pigments in the red cloth absorb all other wavelengths of visible light except the red wavelengths, which are then reflected back.The other options are not correct in this scenario:a) Transmit - The red light would not be transmitted through the cloth.c) Refract - Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with a different refractive index, which is not the case here.

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