Beam hits surface.

Meaning: This means that a beam of light is making contact with the surface of an object.

Choice of Words: Beam is a straight, narrow line of light. Hits is a verb that means to make contact or collide with something. Surface is a noun that refers to the outside or top layer of an object.

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Light ray strikes object.

Meaning: This means a thin beam of light has hit or made contact with something that can be seen or touched. It's like saying, The light ray hit the ball.

Choice of Words: Light ray means a thin beam of light. Strikes means to hit or make contact with something. Object means anything that can be seen or touched. When you put them together, "Light ray strikes object" means a thin beam of light has hit or made contact with something that can be seen or touched.

Energy line impacts matter.

Meaning: This means a line of energy has had a strong effect on something that has mass and takes up space. It's like saying, The energy line impacted the rock.

Choice of Words: Energy line means a line of energy. Impacts means to have a strong effect on something. Matter means anything that has mass and takes up space. When you put them together, "Energy line impacts matter" means a line of energy has had a strong effect on something that has mass and takes up space.

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