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Q: Why does light reflected off white paper hurt your eyes?
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If all the colors of light are reflected to eyes an object will look?

White


Is there a bug that has a white light shine?

our eyes detect the green light that is reflected off the leaf


When white light shines on a green leaf why do you see green?

our eyes detect the green light that is reflected off the leaf


How can I see a reflected image on a sheet of paper?

with your eyes.


Why does a white object look white in white light?

The object has absorbed light in the whole visible spectrum. For example, an object appearing blue in the white light has absorbed red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, and violet; but the blue light is reflected to your eyes. ==========================================


Is red light reflected or absorbed by an object if the object appeares to your eyes?

Reflected


Why do you see white object?

Light is made up of all the colours in the spectrum (rainbow). We see white objects because the white is reflected off the object and into our eyes.


Why are you able to see the tree?

We are able to see the tree because light is reflected into your eyes. We see reflected light.


Is red light reflected or absorbed by an object if the object appears red to your eyes?

Reflected


How light determines color?

White light contains all colors, as white light hits an object certain colors (ranges of wavelength and frequency) are absorbed by the object while others are reflected. The colors reflected are what are seen by our eyes, thus those colors reflected dictate the color of the object. For example, the average green plant reflects light at frequencies of 5.76 x10^14 (green) which then is seen by our eyes and our brains then determine the object is green


How do you see black and white?

BlackAll of the colours that make the white light shine down on the black object and all of the colours that make the white light the light absorbs into the object and no light reflects.WhiteAll of the colours that make the white light shine down on the white object and the light and no light is absorbed into the object but all of the colours that make the white light are reflected into your eyes


How come its brighter outside when it snows?

Because of all the extra light being reflected - white reflects all colours of light rather than just a few as most colours do, meaning more light is reflected to your eyes and it appears to be brighter.