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The answer is: it depends on what you mean by "white." The Sun, which is what our eyes are designed for, gives off light that is almost by definition white. But our brains and eyes tend to recalibrate themselves after a while. To some extent we see what we expect to see. If we look at the same (white) object under natural sunlight, under an incandescent light, or under a fluorescent light, we most likely think it looks white in all three cases. Camera film designed for indoor Photography using incandescent bulbs will record it as bluish, white, and greenish respectively.
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Why do black clothes make you hotter than white clothes in the sunlight?
Black clothes absorb more sunlight and heat compared to white clothes which reflect sunlight. This absorption of heat by black clothes results in them feeling hotter when exposed to sunlight.
Does white attract the sun?
No, white does not attract the sun. White reflects sunlight, which is why white objects appear bright in the sun.
How does color of paper white or black affect temperature?
White paper reflects more sunlight and heat compared to black paper, which absorbs more sunlight and heat. Therefore, black paper tends to get hotter faster and reach higher temperatures than white paper when exposed to sunlight.
Why is the moon white?
The moon appears white because it reflects sunlight, which is made up of all colors of the spectrum. The moon's surface is covered in rocks and dust that scatter the sunlight, making it appear white to us on Earth.
What colors does sunlight or white light contain?
Sunlight or white light contains all the colors of the spectrum, which includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. This is why white light can be separated into different colors through a prism.
If your cat has white ears can the ears really get sun-burnt?
Yes. The white short fur on the tips of the ears lets most sunlight through.
Which color reflects the most sunlight?
White reflect the most sunlight white is the color that reflects the most sunlight
Is sunlight really white?
The center of Sols visible spectrum is yellow. Same as the color our eyes are most sensitive to.
Is sunlight light?
Yes, sunlight is white.
Is a white shirt cooler or warmer in the sunlight?
a white shirt is cooler in the summer time
Why is the polar white?
The Polar Bear is white because of the sunlight shining on it.
Are red blue green the main colors of sunlight?
The primary color of sunlight is yellow. White light is a combination of magenta, blue, and green. Our eyes are adapted to see sunlight as 'white' light, but its spectrum is different than pure white light.
What happens to earths materials when they are exposed to sunlight?
I really really really really really really really do not know
Why do black clothes make you hotter than white clothes in the sunlight?
Black clothes absorb more sunlight and heat compared to white clothes which reflect sunlight. This absorption of heat by black clothes results in them feeling hotter when exposed to sunlight.
Does white attract the sun?
No, white does not attract the sun. White reflects sunlight, which is why white objects appear bright in the sun.
How did people get white?
People can be white from lack of sunlight, but mostly it has to do with just pigments in the skin.
Why are clouds whilte?
Reflected sunlight, which we see as white.
