Question

Sierra has a special kind of liquid rubber. She knows that ultraviolet light is
absorbed by the rubber, X-ray light is transmitted through the rubber, and blue
light is reflected off the rubber. Sierra wonders if the liquid rubber will become
solid if she shines the lights on it.
Can light cause the rubber to become solid? Why or why not? Does it matter
what type of light she shines on the rubber?

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation

Explanation:

Light is a form of energy. Both ultraviolet light and xrays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

As was said in the question, ultraviolet rays is absorbed by the rubber. We must know that prolonged exposure of this piece of rubber to incident ultraviolet light causes the vaporization of volatile materials in the rubber.

When volatile materials in the rubber vaporize, the rubber can become solid. Thus, ultraviolet light can cause rubber to become solid.

However, not all types of light can do this hence it does matter the type of light that falls on the rubber material.