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Q: Why do some objects appear to blue to us while others appear red?
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What is the difference in terms of reflection between objects that appear blue and objects that appear yellow?

Blue is hot yellow is not


What color is an object when it reflects blue?

Assuming that the light you are shining on the object is white, then the object is also blue. Objects appear a certain color because they reflect that color to our eyes and the rest of the colors in the light are absorbed by the object.


What would a red object look like shone onto a blue light?

Red and blue are at opposite ends of the visible light spectrum, red being of low frequency, and blue being of high frequency. Sunlight contains frequencies across the whole frequency range, which appears white. An object that appears white reflects all frequencies. A red object appears red because it reflects red (low frequency) light, and absorbs all other colours. Blue light contains only high frequencies. If you are in a darkened room, lit only by blue light, white objects will appear blue because they are reflecting the blue light, and no other frequency is available. But a red object absorbs high-frequency (blue) light, and since this is the only light in the room, it does not reflect any light. Objects that do not reflect any light appear black. Some objects appear black even in sunlight, because they absorb all frequencies and do not reflect any. So to answer the question, when you have a red object that is lit only by blue light, it will appear black.


Why does a blue shirt appear blue?

The light reflecting off the fabric of the shirt combined with the blue bye used to decorate it makes the shirt appear blue to the eye.


How would a blue shirt appear if a blue filter were placed in front of it?

Blue!

Related questions

What is the difference in terms of reflection between objects that appear blue and objects that appear yellow?

Blue is hot yellow is not


Imagine you are on a strange new planet All the lights in this planet is greenAll the objects are blue What color do the objects appear to be?

Since blue objects absorb the green light, the objects appear black.


What are the reasons that some objects tend to be red and others blue?

acids and bases


Why do fish turn blue?

Fish can appear blue for a variety of reasons. Some fish have pigments in their skin that reflect blue light, while others may appear blue due to the way light interacts with their scales or iridescence. Additionally, environmental factors such as water quality and depth can also impact the perceived color of the fish.


What do the colors mean on a thermal camera?

The lighter or redder the color appears, the warmer the object is. This is how you can determine what objects are people or animals on a thermal camera. Nonliving objects, or colder objects, will appear blue or purple on the camera.


Why does the color blue look green at a distance?

The way you see colors (or colours, if you prefer the British spelling) depends on the light at the moment. Blue objects may appear green or teal if the light that's cast upon them is yellow, for example, in a room illuminated by incandescent light bulbs. Those same blue objects may appear purple if the light has a red tint to it, for example at sunrise or sunset.


Which bird likes blue objects?

The male Satin Bowerbird collects blue objects.


What color is an object when it reflects blue?

Assuming that the light you are shining on the object is white, then the object is also blue. Objects appear a certain color because they reflect that color to our eyes and the rest of the colors in the light are absorbed by the object.


Why blue colour appear blue?

Because it is blue


Why is the sky and water blue?

The sky is blue because of Rayleigh scattering -- blue photons scatter off air molecules to a large extent, while the other colors travel directly in straight lines from the sun, making the sky appear blue and the sun appear yellow (white minus blue). In space, or on the airless moon, the sky is black and sun is white. It is NOT true that oceans look blue due to sky reflection. Water also scatters blue light, so the explanation of its color is largely the same as that for the sky.


Is blue 3DS for girls?

It depends. Colour preference depends on the individual. Some girls may like the blue 3DS while others do not.


What is the diffrence between blue tooth Motorolla s805 stero headphone and regular headphones?

Blue tooth is wireless and mono while the others are not.