Question

Question

Red tape can be used to repair a broken taillight on a car. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how different colors of light are transmitted, reflected, and absorbed by this kind of tape.(2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Different colors of light are transmitted through red tape because it allows red light waves to pass through it. When white light, which consists of all colors, strikes the tape, red light is reflected back while the other colors are absorbed. The tape absorbs the non-red colors because the molecules in the tape are capable of absorbing those specific wavelengths. As a result, only red light is reflected, making the tape appear red.