Why Do Things Look Darker When They're Wet?

The video explains how light interacts with objects, focusing on reflection, refraction, and absorption. It uses the example of spilling water on a shirt to illustrate how light behaves differently when it encounters various materials. The video also covers total internal reflection, explaining why a wet shirt appears darker due to increased light absorption.

What happens to light when it bounces back towards you?

• It is scattered.

• It is reflected.

• It is absorbed.

• It is refracted.

When light hits a dry fabric, what happens to the light that is not absorbed?

• It is refracted.

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

• It is scattered.

What is the first layer that light hits when it encounters a wet fabric?

• The stain

• The air

• The fabric

• The water

What is the term for light bouncing back into the water instead of escaping?

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Total internal reflection

• Reflection

Why does the shirt appear darker after being wet?

• More light is absorbed by the fabric.

• Less light is absorbed by the fabric.

• The water changes the color of the fabric.

• The light is completely reflected.