We see colours because of white light (visible light) which is made up of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple light. We see colours when some fo these colours are absorbed into the object and the others are reflected. If an object is white that means all the light reflects off the object
Try it! For example, take a white sheet of paper out into the sunlight. If you think about it, you might even remember having seen - or not seen - white objects in white light in the past.
Many objects do appear black or white when light falls on them. If they are black, it means that the object is absorbing all wavelengths of visible light and not reflecting any. If they are white, it means that they are reflecting all wavelengths of visible light and not absorbing any. The color of an object is due to the wavelengths of light that it reflects.
When white light hits a black object, all the colors in the white light spectrum are absorbed by the black object. This absorption of light energy causes the object to heat up, which is why black objects are often warmer than lighter-colored objects when exposed to sunlight.
The shirt will reflect blue light, as objects appear in a certain color because they reflect that color of light and absorb the rest.
White Light
White objects reflect heat and light energy. For example if you live in a white house, the heat and light energy bounces off the surface of the house so you would feel cool.
Try it! For example, take a white sheet of paper out into the sunlight. If you think about it, you might even remember having seen - or not seen - white objects in white light in the past.
Many objects do appear black or white when light falls on them. If they are black, it means that the object is absorbing all wavelengths of visible light and not reflecting any. If they are white, it means that they are reflecting all wavelengths of visible light and not absorbing any. The color of an object is due to the wavelengths of light that it reflects.
When white light hits a black object, all the colors in the white light spectrum are absorbed by the black object. This absorption of light energy causes the object to heat up, which is why black objects are often warmer than lighter-colored objects when exposed to sunlight.
The shirt will reflect blue light, as objects appear in a certain color because they reflect that color of light and absorb the rest.
Red: absorbedOrange: absorbedYellow: absorbedGreen: absorbedBlue: absorbedIndigo: absorbedViolet: reflected
White Light
Black objects absorb all wavelengths of light, while white objects reflect all wavelengths of light. This means that black objects absorb more light and convert it into heat, making them hotter than white objects which reflect more light and absorb less heat.
When white light strikes a black object, the object absorbs most of the light and reflects very little, which is why the object appears black. This is because black objects absorb most of the light across the visible spectrum.
Objects appear white because they reflect all wavelengths of visible light equally, giving them a neutral appearance. White objects do not absorb any specific colors of light, which is why they appear white to the human eye.
When white light strikes a red object, the object absorbs most colors of the light spectrum but reflects the red wavelengths. This is because objects appear a certain color due to the specific wavelengths of light they reflect.
Black will be the color of a yellow object in a dark room while white light falls on it.