The American flag flies on a black flagpole. Light from the sun hits the flag and the flagpole. How is it that you can see the blue, red, and white colors of the flag and the black of the flagpole?

A.) Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

B.) Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

C.) Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.

D.) Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.

B) Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

The correct answer is B.) Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

The red stripes on the American flag absorb the red light and reflect all other colors, which allows us to see the red color. Similarly, the blue square absorbs all colors of light except for blue, which it reflects. The white stripes and stars on the flag reflect all wavelengths of light, which allows us to see the white color.

On the other hand, the black flagpole absorbs all wavelengths of light, which is why it appears black.

The answer is A.) Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.

To understand why, let's break it down:

The American flag consists of red stripes, a blue square, and white stripes with stars.

Red stripes: Red is a color that reflects red light and absorbs other wavelengths. This is why we perceive the red stripes as red.

Blue square: Similarly, the blue square reflects blue light and absorbs other wavelengths. This is why we see it as blue.

White stripes and stars: White is not a color itself but rather a combination of all wavelengths of light. Therefore, the white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths, which gives them the appearance of white.

Flagpole: The flagpole itself is black. Black objects absorb all wavelengths of light, meaning that they do not reflect any color. Thus, the flagpole appears black to our eyes.

Therefore, the combination of the flag's colors (red, blue, and white) and the flagpole's black color allows us to see all these colors when the flag is hit by sunlight.

NO it was A not B