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What is a combination of several different wavelengths of light traveling together?
When the visible light of all wavelengths are combined, it is called white light.
The color of the light is determined by what of the light waves?
The colour of an object is determined by the wavelengths of light it reflects. An object that is purley one wavelength (lets say a specific wavelength in the blue part of the spectrum) would be absorbing all visable wavelengths except that specific blue wavelength.
Where do the prism come from?
Light (or sunlight) is made up of all the wavelengths of light combined. If you mix all the colours of the rainbow together you get white. A prism just spreads out the individual wavelengths to illustrate the different colours. Different colours of light are just different mixtures of these.
What color reflects heat best for an outside umbrella?
White light is made up of all the different colors of light, as can be seen when it is separated into these various wavelengths using a prism. The colors that we see are the wavelengths of light that are being reflected off of the objects we are looking at. Objects that are red will reflect only red wavelengths and will absorb the other wavelengths; objects that are blue will reflect only blue wavelengths and will absorb the other wavelengths; etc. Black objects absorb all visible wavelengths of light, which is why black asphalt gets so hot in the sunlight. White objects reflect all wavelengths of light. Therefore, a white umbrella would reflect the largest amount of light. However, this does not necessarily imply that it would be the best color to use for an umbrella because what really matters is how much light is transmitted through the umbrella to reach the shade below. The more light that gets through, the less effective the umbrella is in providing you with shade. Therefore, what really matters is how opaque the umbrella is, rather than what color the umbrella is. The opaqueness will be more characteristic of what material the umbrella is made of than what color it is. The fraction of the light that is transmitted will equal all the light that strikes the umbrella that is neither reflected nor absorbed. Thus, it is best to find an umbrella which combines high reflectivity with high opaqueness (generally a thick material) in order to keep the umbrella from heating up and stop the greatest percentage of the sun's rays from reaching you.
What must happen to all wave lengths of light for a substance to appear white?
The colours we see in an object are only the colours that are reflected. Inferentially, the other colours are absorbed. The grass is green (when illuminated by a white light source) because the redder end of the spectrum is absorbed and used by the plant to do its stuff - photosynthesis and so on. A white card appears white because all the light wavelengths [to which we can respond] are reflected. That card may absorb some of the white light, but not at wavelengths to which we respond.
When a white light shines on a green apple what happens?
The apple skin absorbs all of the wavelengths in the light EXCEPT the green ones.
What goes in the blank Mixing all of the wavelengths of together creates white light?
All of the wavelengths of VISIBLE LIGHT.
Why does an apple look red according to the visible light spectrum?
Because the skin of the apple absorbs all wavelengths of visible light EXCEPT red,so the red is the only one left to bounce off of the apple toward your eye.If there's no red wavelengths in the light that hits the apple, then it absorbs ALL ofthe light hitting it, and it appears black to you.
What color does not absorb all wavelength of light?
Black is the only color that does absorb all wavelengths of light.White is the color that reflects all wavelengths of light.All other colors absorb only certain wavelengths of light and reflect the rest.
True or false a solution which reflects white light absorbs all wavelenghts?
It is false that a solution that reflects white light absorbs all wavelengths. A solution that reflects white light reflects all wavelengths.
What wavelengths does carotene absorb?
Carotenoids reflect yellow-orange light and absorb blue-green light.
What kinda light is a mixture of all visible wavelengths of the spectrum?
White Light.
What kinda light is a mixture of all visible wavelengths of a spectrum?
White Light.
What is the fastest visible light wavelength?
If you're talking about how long it takes light to get from here to there ... all wavelengths of light, as well as all wavelengths of every other example of electromagnetic radiation, all travel at the same speed.
What is a combination of several different wavelengths of light traveling together?
When the visible light of all wavelengths are combined, it is called white light.
Photo energy is the same for all wavelengths of light?
False
What color would plants be if they absorb all wavelengths of visible light?
why does plants color change to black when absorbed all wavelengths
