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How do you explain why colors are reflected by an object that appears black?
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∙ 11y ago
I would assume it would be because of iridescence of the object. Some things, such as crow feathers, can appear to be bluish or greenish, either because of light or the physical properties of the object.
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What colors are reflected by an object that appears black?
An object that appears black is absorbing all colors therefore none of the colors in the spectrum are being reflected.
Why does a specific color reflected by an object give color to it?
White light contains all the colors mixed together. A colored object has a pigment on its surface that ABSORBS all these colors except one. This one color is reflected back off the object. Thus, as we see the object by this reflected light coming from the object into our eyes, the object appears to be colored.
Is red light reflected or absorbed by an object if the object appears red to your eyes?
Reflected
If an object is white what colors are absorbed?
all the colors are reflected
What colors of light are reflected by a black object?
white
What colors are reflected by an object that appears black?
An object that appears black is absorbing all colors therefore none of the colors in the spectrum are being reflected.
Why does a specific color reflected by an object give color to it?
White light contains all the colors mixed together. A colored object has a pigment on its surface that ABSORBS all these colors except one. This one color is reflected back off the object. Thus, as we see the object by this reflected light coming from the object into our eyes, the object appears to be colored.
When all colors are absorbed what color is the item?
The object appears black when no colors are reflected. (In actuality, some light is reflected by all objects, making black simply a very dark gray.)
Is red light reflected or absorbed by an object if the object appears red to your eyes?
Reflected
If an object is white what colors are absorbed?
all the colors are reflected
What colors of light are reflected by a black object?
white
Explain why something is black?
When light is absorbed by an object, it absorbs all colors besides black, which is able to be reflected showing off black. same with other colors --Kal-El
What colors of light are reflected by a white object?
A white object reflects all the colors making up white light. Therefore the reflected color will still be white.
What part of white light is reflected when an object appears yellow?
When an object appears yellow, that means that most of the light bouncing off it is yellow light. If there is light of other colors hitting it, it's absorbing everything else except the yellow.
The color that an object appears to be depends on the?
angle at which visible light is reflected off the object.
What determine the colors of opaque object?
the wavelength of the reflected light :)
Explain what happens to the different colors of light when white light shines on a violet object?
Red: absorbedOrange: absorbedYellow: absorbedGreen: absorbedBlue: absorbedIndigo: absorbedViolet: reflected
