When visible light is incident upon transparent glass, most atoms in the glass
A) are forced into vibration.
B) resonate.
C) convert the light energy into thermal energy.
Answer: A
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(A) 0.44 hp (B) 0.39 hp (C) 0.34 hp (D) 0.29 hp
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A) falls to a point where water vapor molecules evaporate. B) rises to a point where water vapor molecules condense. C) rises to a point where water vapor molecules evaporate. D) falls to a point where water vapor molecules condense.