The correct statement that explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and silver metal is:
- Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.
When light enters clear glass, it slows down due to the change in the medium's optical density. This change in speed causes the light to bend, a phenomenon known as refraction. On the other hand, when light interacts with silver metal, it does not slow down significantly because metals have free electrons that can interact with the light waves. As a result, light is not significantly slowed down or refracted when passing through metals like silver.