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Visible Light is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between 380nm and 750nm.
Objects can either absorb the light, or reflect it. And, many objects just absorb specific wavelengths and reflect specific wavelengths creating the appearance of various colors.
White is essentially reflecting all light, and absorbing none giving you the appearance of white.
Black is essentially absorbing all (or most) light of all wavelengths, and reflecting little.
Flat colors essentially scatter light, like millions of tiny mirrors pointing in different random directions, giving somewhat of a homogeneous appearance.
Glossy colors essentially reflect light all in the same direction (like a colored mirror), with the reflections in the same direction so you might be able to see the reflection of your face or another object.
Paint, and colors used in man-made stuff are caused by pigments that reflect certain colors that people thought were aesthetically pleasing. Nature has made it's own choice for trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. Flowers, in particular, are designed by nature with vibrant colors to attract pollinators, and to spread the plant's genes. Of course, people have also domesticated many flowers and bred in traits they liked.
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What does an object need to do for you to see it?
For you to see an object, it needs to reflect or emit light towards your eyes. Light bounces off the object and enters your eyes, where it is interpreted by your brain as vision.
Does an object have to be shiny to reflect light?
No, an object doesn't have to be shiny to reflect light. All objects reflect light to some extent, even if they are not shiny, because light can bounce off their surface regardless of their texture or appearance.
What is it called when objects reflect light?
It is called reflection. When objects reflect light, the light bounces off the surface of the object and into our eyes, allowing us to see the object.
To reflect mean to absorb light waves?
when light bounces off of a bumpy surface, will you see the object the light is striking
What light waves does a blue object reflect?
The wavelengths are corresponded to the color of the light. A blue object will reflect any light radiation expect the color blue. It will absorb the blue light.
Does light reflect off of an opque object?
No ,beacause it is an solid colored object.
What does an object need to do for you to see it?
For you to see an object, it needs to reflect or emit light towards your eyes. Light bounces off the object and enters your eyes, where it is interpreted by your brain as vision.
Does an object have to be shiny to reflect light?
No, an object doesn't have to be shiny to reflect light. All objects reflect light to some extent, even if they are not shiny, because light can bounce off their surface regardless of their texture or appearance.
What is it called when objects reflect light?
It is called reflection. When objects reflect light, the light bounces off the surface of the object and into our eyes, allowing us to see the object.
To reflect mean to absorb light waves?
when light bounces off of a bumpy surface, will you see the object the light is striking
Why do colours of objects look different in the night?
there is no light to reflect off the object that you want to see
Would a black microscopically flat or smooth object reflect light?
A flat object would reflect light but it depends on what sort of flat object is it.
What will reflect light?
Any object will reflect light. Some more, some less.
What light waves does a blue object reflect?
The wavelengths are corresponded to the color of the light. A blue object will reflect any light radiation expect the color blue. It will absorb the blue light.
What happens when light or sound is bounced off an object?
When light is bounced off an object, it can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted depending on the properties of the object's surface. When sound is bounced off an object, it creates an echo as the sound waves reflect off the surface and return to the source, resulting in a repeated or delayed sound.
What colour will a blue object look in red light?
A blue object will appear black in red light because red light does not contain any blue wavelengths to reflect off the object's surface. Since the object does not reflect any red light, no color will be perceived.
Why does a green object look black in red light?
For exactly the reason that you call it a "a green object". You describe it that way because most of the time, when it's being illuminated by light of all colors, the only color that it does NOT absorb, and that remains to bounce off of the object and be seen by your eye, is the green. When there is no green light striking the object, it can't reflect any light to your eye, and it appears black.
