Question

17. An opaque sheet of paper looks red to our
eyes because it is
(1)
absorbing red light
(2)
transmitting red light
(3)
reflecting red light
(4)
refracting red light​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option one - wrong as if it absorbed red light it cannot appear red to us

Option two - wrong as the paper is not a source of light

Option three - correct as it will absorb all other colors and our eyes will perceive it as red

Option four - wrong as an opaque object cant refract light.

So the answer is Option 3

Answer 2

Answer : reflecting red light.

An opaque sheet of paper looks red to our

eyes because it is reflecting red light. .

Explanation:

• Light cannot passes through opaque sheet of paper.

• Light cannot shine through opaque objects .In fact, Opaque objects absorbs the light that shines on them.

• Opaque objects cannot transmit or refract the light.

• Some opaque objects appears in colour to our eyes because it reflects that colour.

• If opaque sheet of paper looks red to our eyes, it means it reflects red colour.

• Hence, option - 3 is required answer.