Tyrel is learning about a certain kind of metal used to make satellites. he learns that infrared light is absorbed by the metal, x-ray light is transmitted through the metal, and visible light is reflected off the metal. tyrel wonders if the metal will get warm if he shines the lights on it. can light cause the metal to get warm? why or why not? does it matter what type of light shines on the metal?

Light has been the form of energy that has been emitted in the form of photons. The shining of the light onto the metal body will warm up the metal as the part of incident radiation has been absorbed by the metal.

A black body is one that reflects all the radiation that is incident onto it. The metal is not a perfect black body. Since the metal has not been emitting all the radiations, the radiations have been absorbed by the metal.

The absorption of the radiations by the metal will provide energy that results in the metal turning warm.

The varying type of light will have varying intensity and energy. Thus the varying light will result in the difference in the warming of the metal.

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Explanation:

Light will make the metal warmer because it isn't a perfect reflector. Some of the photons from the light are absorbed by the metal.

I think infrared light will make it warmer than visible light.