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no colors is absorbed by a black shirt but instead it reflects all the colors in the spectrum of light while white shirt absorbs all the color in the spectrum of light.

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Which colors are reflected by a white shirt?

A white shirt reflects all colors of light, because white is a combination of all colors in the visible spectrum. This means that when white light hits the shirt, all colors are reflected back equally, giving it a bright appearance.


Which colours of light are being reflected by a white shirt when viewed in white light?

All colors of visible light are being reflected by a white shirt when viewed in white light. White is the combination of all colors in the visible spectrum, so when white light hits the shirt, all colors are reflected back to your eyes, giving it the appearance of being white.


Which colors are absorbed by a white shirt?

No colour is absorbed and all the colours get reflected. Hence it looks white. But in case of black all colours get absorbed and so it looks black.


What colors in white light does a green t shirt absorb?

A green t-shirt absorbs all colors in white light except for green. Green is reflected off the shirt, which is why we perceive it as green.


What color would a white shirt appear to be if light reflected from the shirt passed through a red filter and then through a green filter?

If light reflected from a white shirt passed through a red filter and then a green filter, the shirt would appear black. This is because red and green filters would absorb most of the colors from the white light, leaving very little to pass through. White light contains all colors of the spectrum, so when most of it is absorbed by the filters, the resulting color appears black.

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Which colors are reflected by a white shirt?

A white shirt reflects all colors of light, because white is a combination of all colors in the visible spectrum. This means that when white light hits the shirt, all colors are reflected back equally, giving it a bright appearance.


Which colours of light are being reflected by a white shirt when viewed in white light?

All colors of visible light are being reflected by a white shirt when viewed in white light. White is the combination of all colors in the visible spectrum, so when white light hits the shirt, all colors are reflected back to your eyes, giving it the appearance of being white.


If a white light shines on a red shirt what colors are reflected and what colors are absorbed?

Red


Which colors are absorbed by a white shirt?

No colour is absorbed and all the colours get reflected. Hence it looks white. But in case of black all colours get absorbed and so it looks black.


What happens to light rays that allow you to see colors?

When light hits a surface, some 'colors' are absorbed while others are reflected. The reflected colors are the ones you see. A red shirt absorbs all light except red which the red shirt reflects. A shirt that looks white reflects all light and absorbs none. A shirt that looks black absorbs all light and reflects none. this is why a white shirt will keep you cooler on a hot day.


What colors in white light does a green t shirt absorb?

A green t-shirt absorbs all colors in white light except for green. Green is reflected off the shirt, which is why we perceive it as green.


What color would a white shirt appear to be if light reflected from the shirt passed through a red filter and then through a green filter?

If light reflected from a white shirt passed through a red filter and then a green filter, the shirt would appear black. This is because red and green filters would absorb most of the colors from the white light, leaving very little to pass through. White light contains all colors of the spectrum, so when most of it is absorbed by the filters, the resulting color appears black.


What colors are reflected and what colors are absorbd if a white light shines on a red shhrit?

The red shirt reflects red light and absorbs all other colors present in white light. This is why we perceive the shirt as red when white light shines on it.


What colors are reflected from black?

no color can be reflected from black because it absorbs all the light!!! but anything can be reflected off of white and all those light colors...


When you see colors what color is reflected and what color is absorbed?

Black is absorbed! White is reflected. :)


What color is formed when all the colors are reflected?

White light is formed when all colors are reflected off an object. This is because white light is a combination of all the colors in the visible spectrum.


What colors are absorbed by a black shirt?

white and something else