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White light is a mixture of different frequencies, that are within the range of light our eyes can see.

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When is an object seen?

You don't actually see the object you see the light that has reflected off of it, that reaches your eyes. What you see is actually in the past. first the light hits it then it travels to your eyes to the optic nerve from there to the brain where it gets sorted out to make sense to you. This all happens so quickly that you may as well have actually seen the object, unless of course it is many light years away like the stars where you can see objects that have stopped being what you see millions of years ago. -someone I am reading in my science book and it says that 'When white light strikes a colored opaque object, some colors of light are absorbed, and some are reflected. Only the light that is reflected reaches your eyes. The colors of light that is reflected by an opaque object determine the color you see.' -Haileybh


Why does black absorb more heat than white?

Because black absorbs all light whereas white reflects all light back. The energy that black absorbs as light manifests itself as heat.


Can some people only see in black and white?

Yes, some people do see in black and white. This is called color blindness.


Does white exist as a color?

Yes. The color white in light represents all visible frequencies.The reason that a "white" object appears "colorless" is that it is reflecting the entire range of colors. A "black" object is reflecting much less light, absorbing light energy across the entire range of colors.


Who discovered the mixing of seven colours give white light?

lavoisier

Related Questions

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

You can use a prism to see all the different colors in white light.


All colors of visible light spectrum blended together results in what?

white light.... , The one that comes from the sun , light bulbs ... and that allows us to see.


When all colors of light combine we see what color do we see?

when you see all of the colors when they combine it makes black


What do you see when o2 is burnt?

we see a bright white light


What does it mean when you see a ghost staring at your lover with a white light?

If you see a ghost staring at your lover with a white light, it presumably means that you are dreaming.


Why does the color white occur?

There are two ways that the color white occurs, as light and as the color of an object. When you see white light it is a combination of many colors of light, because white light is a combination of all light. When you see a white object, that object is reflecting all of the colors of light back at you, because that surface doesn't absorb any of the colors of light.


How do we see white in the absence of color?

We see white in the absence of color because white light contains all the colors of the visible spectrum. When all colors are combined, they create white light.


Is ordinary light one color?

No. White light is a mixture of many colors. When you see a rainbow, you see the white light separated into its components.


How do you see colours in white light?

White light contains the many colors you see. The illuminated object will absorb and reflect the light as its' materials see fit. A black object will absorb all colors. A white object reflects all colors. Everything else lies in between there somewhere.


Why do we see white when all colors of light are combined?

When all colors of light are combined, they create white light because white light is a mixture of all the colors in the visible spectrum.


Can crickets see red light?

no they cant, because crickets can only see black and white light.


What should you do if you see a single white light directly ahead at night?

If you see a single white light directly ahead at night then you are the give way vessel.