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Ray optics - phenomena

Ray optics - phenomena

by Vidisha Barwal -
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Why do colors of moist clothes seem deeper and richer than dry ones?

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Re: Ray optics - phenomena

by Braj Arora -

Water fills up some space in wet cloth that increases absorption of light and reduces its reflection - that's why.

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Re: Ray optics - phenomena

by Deepesh Ludhyani -

AS WATER ABSORBS THE SPACES B/W THE CLOTHES, THE COLOR OF LESSER WAVELENGHT AREN'T ABLE TO REFLECT BUT THE COLORS OF HIGHER WAVELENGTH GETS REFLECTED AND SCATTER LESS FOR WHICH IT LOOKS DARK AND RICH!