Color is a result of the absorption and reflection of light. A shirt appears a color because it reflects that color of light. A shirt appears black when it absorbs all wavelengths of light. Why does a shirt appear white outside on a sunny day?

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All the light is reflected, so the shirt appears white.

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Color is a result of the absorption and reflection of light. A shirt appears a color because it reflects that color of light. A shirt appears black when it absorbs all wavelengths of light. Why does a shirt appear white outside on a sunny day?

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