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Q: What is it called when objects reflect light?
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What the objects are called that don't reflect light?

Opaque


Do only shiny objects reflect light?

No, everything that we can see (besides objects the produce light eg sun, light bulb) reflect light. If it didn't reflect light we would not be able to see it.


Could dark objects reflect light?

Yes. There is hardly anything that reflects NO light; dark objects simply reflect less light than light objects.


Why do opaque objects have color?

the substances that are called opaque reflect light by whch they gain colour


Why cant light pass through dark objects?

Dark objects do not reflect light. Light is absorbed by them.


What is produced when objects reflect light?

grey


Why can't you see reflection in all objects that reflect light?

You cannot see your reflection in all objects that reflect light because of diffuse reflection.


Why cant you see your reflection in all objects that replect light?

You cannot see your reflection in all objects that reflect light because of diffuse reflection.


Some objects reflect light without sending it off in many directions this is called a?

The phenomena of sending back of light is called reflection of light. And the surfaces which reflects light back are called reflecting surfaces.


Why do some objects appear brown?

Brown objects reflect som light in the yellowish/orangish part of the spectrum. "dirty" orange is called "brown".


What do you call objects that reflect the light from something else?

non-luminous objects


Why do you see lemons as yellow?

All objects reflect the color of light that you see. Thus; lemons reflect yellow light rays, limes reflect green ones, and Oranges reflect orange light rays. On a final note, white objects reflect all colored light waves, and black objects reflect none. With that said, the cones in your retina register these reflected light rays; thus, it makes sense that rooms without any light are black.