Why Do Opaque Materials Become Warmer When Light Shines On Them?

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Why Do Opaque Materials Become Warmer When Light Shines On Them?

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Vibrations given by the light to their electrons, atoms, and molecules that absorb the light become internal energy, thus leading to a temperature increase. "They absorb light without reemitting it. Vibrations turn into random kinetic energy."

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