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White Light is made of all the colours of the spectrum (rainbow).

If we look at something, say, green (like grass) it looks green to us because the chlorophyll in the leaves absorbs all the sunlight that lands on it with the exception of green light which it reflects. Therefore this green light that reflects into our eyes makes us see the grass as green.

White objects, however, absorb no light and reflect all the colours back to us. As all the colours together make white light, we see the object (in your case, a T shirt) as white.

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Why does a green shirt white in magenta light?

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

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What colour will a white shirt appear in a green disco light?

A white shirt will appear green under a green disco light because objects reflect the light projected onto them. Since the shirt is white, it will reflect the green light predominantly, giving it a green appearance.

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What color would a cucumber appear in green light white light and red light?

Green light - Green, White light - Green, Red light - Black


What colour would red green and white appear if a green light was shone at them?

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What do you get when you mix green and white colors?

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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.


Why does a green shirt white in magenta light?

Each piece of clothing usually reflect only a few colours. Pure white light contains all of the colours, so an item of clothing can reflect all of the few colours it is capable of reflecting. If an item of clothing is viewed in magenta light (which is mainly blue and red) then that clothing may show that it is only able to reflect some shades of red and/or some shades of blue.


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What colour is produced by mixing green and white light?

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A white shirt will appear green under a green disco light because objects reflect the light projected onto them. Since the shirt is white, it will reflect the green light predominantly, giving it a green appearance.


If object is white in sunlight what color will it be in green light?

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