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Will is learning about a new kind of plastic used to make models. He learns that infrared light is absorbed by the plastic, X-ray light is transmitted through the plastic, and visible light is reflected off the plastic. Will wonders if the plastic will melt if he shines the lights on it. Can light cause the plastic to melt? Why or why not? Does it matter what type of light he shines on the plastic?

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Answer: Yes, I think light can cause the plastic to melt, as long as the energy from the light is absorbed by the plastic.  

Explanation:

Visible light will not melt the plastic because the energy does not pass through the plastic, it reflects off ensuring that the plastic does not absorb the energy. X-ray light is transmitted through the plastic, unlike the visible light, but the energy still isn't absorbed by it. The infrared light is the only one left, it is absorbed by the plastic allowing it to change and melt the material, unlike the visible and x-ray lights.

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The plastic will melt if the energy from the light is absorbed by the plastic.  

What are Electromagnetic radiations?

These are forms of electromagnetic waves which propagate through space

and carry electromagnetic radiant energy. Examples include:

  • X-ray
  • Visible light
  • Infrared etc

Visible light and X-ray light won't melt the plastic as a result of the energy

not being absorbed whereas in the case of Infrared lights, the energy is

absorbed which will led to the melting of the plastic.

Read more about Electromagnetic radiation here https://brainly.com/question/1293367

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