Amplify Light Waves Review

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What type of laser light can cut a hole in silicone?

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The carbon dioxide laser can cut a hole in the silicone.

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Why does infrared light warm a mirror while light from a desk lamp does not?

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Because the mirror can take in energy from infrared light but not from the light from the desk lamp.

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What causes a cloth to change color in sunlight but not under a desk lamp?

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Because the cloth can take in energy from the light from the sun but not from the light from the desk lamp.

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Why does ultraviolet light make calcite glow while light from a desk lamp does not?

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Because calcite can take in energy from ultraviolet light but not from the light from the desk lamp.

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Can light from the sun make special ink visible?

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Yes. The ink can take in energy from the light, causing it to become visible.

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What is the main difference between sunlight and light from a desk lamp in terms of energy?

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Sunlight carries more energy than light from a desk lamp.

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What is the role of energy in the interaction between light and materials?

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Energy from light can cause materials to change, such as heating them or causing them to glow.

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What type of light is used in lasers that can cut materials?

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Lasers like carbon dioxide lasers emit concentrated light energy that can cut materials.

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How does infrared light differ from visible light?

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Infrared light has longer wavelengths and carries more heat energy than visible light.

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What is fluorescence in relation to light?

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Fluorescence is the process where a material absorbs light and then re-emits it, often as visible light.