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Why does a white piece of paper appear white in white light red in red light blue in blue light and so on?
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∙ 15y ago
White surface reflects all wavelengths of visible light spectrum (ie. white color is a mixture of all the other colors). If the light that falls on the surface has one specific wavelength, only that wavelength occurs in the light reflected.
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Why does a white piece of paper appear red under a red light?
It is reflecting the RED light back to your Eye. The same would be true for any other colors that are shined onto the surface.
Why does a sheet of paper appear white?
Because the material it is made out of only reflects white light.
What happens if you put a white piece of paper under a green light?
If you put a piece of white paper under a green light all that will happen is the paper will turn green. The only time this will vary is if you have special ink that will show up under certain colored light.
Why does a piece of paper appear white?
it reflects all the colors that make up white light btw im learning this stuff in science lol :D ...then u answer n say 'cool beans bro'! haha :P
Why does paper reflect light?
White reflects more light than any other colour, while black absorbs more light than any other color. To get technical, photons that are not absorbed by the paper will bounce off (be reflected by) the paper and make it appear lighter or white. Short answer: because most paper is white.
When White light (ROYGBIV) shines on a piece of paper capable of absorbing ROYBIV what color does the paper appear?
green,red
How can white paper appear PINK?
usually from the light in which they are set in, or the bright white light is making a spectrum :)
Why does a white piece of paper appear red under a red light?
It is reflecting the RED light back to your Eye. The same would be true for any other colors that are shined onto the surface.
Why does a sheet of paper appear white?
Because the material it is made out of only reflects white light.
What happens if you put a white piece of paper under a green light?
If you put a piece of white paper under a green light all that will happen is the paper will turn green. The only time this will vary is if you have special ink that will show up under certain colored light.
Does a pure red paper appear red in pure white light?
Yes.
Why does printing on a piece of white paper appear to be black?
The print is made up of all of the secondary colors :)
Why does a piece of paper appear white?
it reflects all the colors that make up white light btw im learning this stuff in science lol :D ...then u answer n say 'cool beans bro'! haha :P
Why does paper reflect light?
White reflects more light than any other colour, while black absorbs more light than any other color. To get technical, photons that are not absorbed by the paper will bounce off (be reflected by) the paper and make it appear lighter or white. Short answer: because most paper is white.
Does paper absorb heat?
Depending on the source of the heat energy: -A darker piece of paper would absorb more energy from light sources, then a white piece of paper. This is due to the fact that the white piece of paper would reflect most of the light energy, whereas the dark paper would absorb that energy. This light energy can then be converted into heat energy, leading the dark paper to have more heat energy then the white paper -Heat from a source such as hot water being poured on the paper, would not lead to any color related heat difference
Assume the light wave directed at the paper is white light and the paper contains pigments that absorb the wavelengths of red-orange-yellow-blue-indigo-violet What color will the paper appear to huma?
Green
What happens as white light hits black ink on a piece of white paper?
The light is absorbed by the black ink and reflected by the white paper surrounding the ink. That is why you can see the ink clearly.
