Why does a black ball appear black in white light?

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Sorceror · Answer 1 · 2016-12-20T04:35:01+0000

Because it absorbs all the visible light that hits it, no matter what color the light is.
Then there's no light left, of any color, to bounce off of the ball toward your eye.

Why does a black ball appear black in white light?

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