A shiny, smooth piece of black plastic and an identical piece of white plastic are exposed to visible light and sound waves. Which of the following is true about the different colors of plastic?

A. The white piece of plastic and the black piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves equally well.

B. The white piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves better than the black piece of plastic.

C. The white piece of plastic will reflect sound waves better than the black piece of plastic, but both pieces of plastic will reflect the same amount of visible light.

D. The white piece of plastic will reflect more visible light than the black piece of plastic, but both pieces of plastic will reflect sound waves in the same way.

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Marco Beasley

11 September, 02:15

A shiny, smooth piece of black plastic and an identical piece of white plastic are exposed to visible light and sound waves. Which of the following is true about the different colors of plastic?

A. The white piece of plastic and the black piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves equally well.

B. The white piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves better than the black piece of plastic.

C. The white piece of plastic will reflect sound waves better than the black piece of plastic, but both pieces of plastic will reflect the same amount of visible light.

D. The white piece of plastic will reflect more visible light than the black piece of plastic, but both pieces of plastic will reflect sound waves in the same way.

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Micaela Martin · Answer 1

The awnser is D

Explanation:

Since the black pieces absorb light better than white pieces, the white pieces will reflect light better. But since color doesn't affect sound, the sound waves are reflected the same.