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What happens to light when it hits a white piece of paper?

When light hits a white piece of paper, the paper reflects most of the light across the entire visible spectrum. This reflection is what makes the paper appear white to our eyes, as it doesn't absorb any specific color wavelength and instead reflects all wavelengths equally.


What happens if you put a white piece of paper under a green light?

If you put a piece of white paper under a green light all that will happen is the paper will turn green. The only time this will vary is if you have special ink that will show up under certain colored light.


What happes when red and green light are reflect onto a piece of paper?

When red and green lights are shone onto a white piece of paper, the paper appears yellow. This is because red and green light mix to create yellow light when they are combined. The paper reflects the yellow light back to our eyes, making it appear yellow.


Why does a white piece of paper appear white in white light red in red light blue in blue light and so on?

White surface reflects all wavelengths of visible light spectrum (ie. white color is a mixture of all the other colors). If the light that falls on the surface has one specific wavelength, only that wavelength occurs in the light reflected.


Why does a white piece of paper appear red under a red light?

The white paper appears red under a red light because the paper is reflecting and absorbing certain wavelengths of light. When red light shines on the paper, the paper reflects the red light and absorbs other colors, making it appear red.

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When White light (ROYGBIV) shines on a piece of paper capable of absorbing ROYBIV what color does the paper appear?

green,red


Why does printing on a piece of white paper appear to be black?

The print is made up of all of the secondary colors :)


What happens to light when it hits a white piece of paper?

When light hits a white piece of paper, the paper reflects most of the light across the entire visible spectrum. This reflection is what makes the paper appear white to our eyes, as it doesn't absorb any specific color wavelength and instead reflects all wavelengths equally.


What was the White Paper in World War 2?

It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2. It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2. It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2.


What color is a piece of white paper?

a monkey


What is a piece of color paper?

Paper of any colour other then white.


What happens if you put a white piece of paper under a green light?

If you put a piece of white paper under a green light all that will happen is the paper will turn green. The only time this will vary is if you have special ink that will show up under certain colored light.


What happes when red and green light are reflect onto a piece of paper?

When red and green lights are shone onto a white piece of paper, the paper appears yellow. This is because red and green light mix to create yellow light when they are combined. The paper reflects the yellow light back to our eyes, making it appear yellow.


Why does a white piece of paper appear white in white light red in red light blue in blue light and so on?

White surface reflects all wavelengths of visible light spectrum (ie. white color is a mixture of all the other colors). If the light that falls on the surface has one specific wavelength, only that wavelength occurs in the light reflected.


Is coloring on a white piece of paper a physical change or a chemical change?

Coloring on a white piece of paper is a physical change because the color change is reversible and does not alter the chemical composition of the paper. The paper remains paper even after coloring on it.


How do you explain the color white to a child?

look at a piece of paper


Why does a white piece of paper appear red under a red light?

The white paper appears red under a red light because the paper is reflecting and absorbing certain wavelengths of light. When red light shines on the paper, the paper reflects the red light and absorbs other colors, making it appear red.