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

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter7: Atoms And Spectra

Section: Chapter Questions

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