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Why is it that white light can reflect the 7 colors of the rainbow?
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∙ 11y ago
It doesn't. Light doesn't reflect other things; light can be reflected (by a mirror, for example).
White light is a mixture of all colors of visible light. In a rainbow, or prism, it is separated into its components.
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What colors do white objects absorb?
White is the resultant of all colors being reflected. White objects of course absorb some light but due reflect all the colors of the rainbow as we see them.
What is a rainbow made out of?
Its made when the suns light reflects the particles in rain the light from the sun is white light. white light is made up of many colors. when the light hits a raindrop the colors refract and reflect and are shown as the colors of the specrum. - animalgirl11
When you look at white light through a glass prism you see a rainbow of color called?
light is white. if you mix the colors of the rainbow you get white. A prism separates the colors, showing a rainbow.
The colors of white light make up a?
The colours of white light are all of the colors that make up a rainbow. White light is actually a mixture of all colors.
What is a white light?
all the colors of rainbow mixed together , are making a light. this light called a white light.
What colors do white objects absorb?
White is the resultant of all colors being reflected. White objects of course absorb some light but due reflect all the colors of the rainbow as we see them.
What is a rainbow made out of?
Its made when the suns light reflects the particles in rain the light from the sun is white light. white light is made up of many colors. when the light hits a raindrop the colors refract and reflect and are shown as the colors of the specrum. - animalgirl11
When you look at white light through a glass prism you see a rainbow of color called?
light is white. if you mix the colors of the rainbow you get white. A prism separates the colors, showing a rainbow.
What colors is white light made from?
White light is a mixture of many colors - basically, the color of the rainbow.
What are the colours of the rainbow collectively know as?
white light contains all of the colors of the rainbow, so if all of the rainbow's colors shown collectively at one point, the light would be white light (like the sun's light).
What is the name of the rainbow colors produced from a white light?
The name of the rainbow colours produced from a white light is called the spectrum.
The colors of white light make up a?
The colours of white light are all of the colors that make up a rainbow. White light is actually a mixture of all colors.
What makes the colors in the rainbow?
The White Light Spectrum.
What is white light divided into?
White light is the combination of all the colors of light in the visible spectrum. When it is divided, it becomes all the colors of the rainbow.
What is a white light?
all the colors of rainbow mixed together , are making a light. this light called a white light.
What color of light are the colors of the rainbow combined?
Mixing the light colours of the rainbow will produce white light (i.e. daylight).
What is the object that separates white light into the colors of the rainbow?
A prism
