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By definition, black is the absence of light and color. In the real world, all objects with the possible exception of black holes reflect some light, but objects that appear black are absorbing, rather than reflecting, most wavelengths (colors) of visible light.
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What colour will a white object appear if only red light was shone on it?
Red. The colour of an object is determined by the wavelengths of light it reflects and absorbs, and a white object is one that reflects light across the visible spectrum. If only red light shines on it, it will reflect that light. In contrast, a black object appears black because it doesn't reflect any visible wavelengths, so would still appear black. Any object that doesn't reflect the wavelength of light you're using (eg blue objects) would also appear black because it isn't reflecting any light.
What colour will a green object be if only blue light was shone on it?
Black, because the blue light would be absorbed into the object's pigment and as there is no green light to reflect, the object would appear black.
Why does black paper appear black?
the black colour absorbs all the colour and reflects nothing.this is why it appears black in colour. :) lillyXOXO
What colour would a red object seem to look like if you only shined green light on it?
The object would be black, because red cannot reflect green light so no colour is reflected of the object.
Why does a blue object look black in red light?
In red light a blue object appears black because there is no blue light for it to reflect, while black resembles the absence of all color.
What color of the spectrum does a black reflect?
Black absorbs all colors of the spectrum and reflects very little light, which is why it appears black to the human eye.
What is an object that absorbs all colors of light and does not reflect any appears?
Black
What colour will a white object appear if only red light was shone on it?
Red. The colour of an object is determined by the wavelengths of light it reflects and absorbs, and a white object is one that reflects light across the visible spectrum. If only red light shines on it, it will reflect that light. In contrast, a black object appears black because it doesn't reflect any visible wavelengths, so would still appear black. Any object that doesn't reflect the wavelength of light you're using (eg blue objects) would also appear black because it isn't reflecting any light.
What colour will blue be in a green light?
Blue what ? ! ? Do you mean an object that appears blue in white light ? Such an object appears black in green light.
Does a pure red paper appear black in pure blue light?
it should do objects absorb all light except light of the colour of the object if there is no light of that colour the object appears black
Why does black paper appear black?
the black colour absorbs all the colour and reflects nothing.this is why it appears black in colour. :) lillyXOXO
What colour will a green object be if only blue light was shone on it?
Black, because the blue light would be absorbed into the object's pigment and as there is no green light to reflect, the object would appear black.
What colour would a red object seem to look like if you only shined green light on it?
The object would be black, because red cannot reflect green light so no colour is reflected of the object.
Why does a blue object look black in red light?
In red light a blue object appears black because there is no blue light for it to reflect, while black resembles the absence of all color.
Why do you see some colors to be black and white?
Something appears black if it doesn't reflect any light, and something that appears white reflects every colour simultanously, with the resulting mix appearing white.
Why are shadows always black?
Because the shadow of an opaque object is simply a region where no light falls, so there's no light to reflect from there to your eyes. A place from which no light reaches your eyes appears black.
Do black color reflect any color?
A true black will not reflect any light of any colour.
