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Why substance are coloured?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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The color of an object is determined by its inherent properties and the light source used to illuminate it.

Some colors are absorbed, some are reflected and others can pass through (if transparent). Which is which and how much - is determined by its wavelength. The reflected light is what we call the color of the object.

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