Jose has a solid green ball. Which color(s) of light does this ball reflect?

A.
all colors except green

B.
green

C.
white

D.
blue and yellow

Question

Jose has a solid green ball. Which color(s) of light does this ball reflect? 	
	
 
A.
	all colors except green
	
 
B.
	green
	
 
C.
	white
	
 
D.
	blue and yellow

anonymous · Answer

i believe A

anonymous · Answer

The colors that you see something as are actually the colors that object is reflecting (if it doesn't emit light itself).

So, if a ball is green, it is actually reflecting green light.

Think of it this way: All colors are emitted from a light source, including the light you are using to see the object. If the ball absorbed all the green color, then none of that green would reach your eyes. Therefore, the ball must be reflecting green, not absorbing it.

You'll also need to be careful about blue + yellow = green. This is true when mixing paint colors, but as we just discussed, paint works slightly differently, by absorbing some colors and reflecting others.

anonymous · Answer

@Vandreigan can i ask you one more?

anonymous · Answer

Sure

anonymous · Answer

Which best describes the property of glass that makes it an ideal material for use in windows? 	
	
 
A.
	It transmits sunlight.
	
 
B.
	It absorbs all light.
	
 
C.
	It changes the color of sunlight.
	
 
D.
	It blocks light.

anonymous · Answer

Which of these would you like a window to do?

anonymous · Answer

We don't want a window to block all light, or absorb all the light. Then we couldn't see out of it. We want a window to transmit light, which will allow us to see whats on the other side of the window. Do windows change the color of sunlight (Colored windows do, but normal windows?)