Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 21 - Optical Properties - Questions and Problems - Page 866: 21.19a

Answer

The characteristic color of a metal is determined by the distribution of wavelengths of the nonabsorbed light radiation that is being reflected.

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The characteristic color of a metal is determined by the distribution of wavelengths of the nonabsorbed light radiation that is being reflected.
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