Why does wet cloth or mud appear darker?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the question of why cloth or mud appears darker when wet. Participants explore the reasoning behind this phenomenon, considering various plausible explanations and perspectives.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express that the question is valid and not silly, suggesting that it merits exploration.
  • One participant references a related topic in mineralogy, indicating a potential connection to the question about wetness and color perception.
  • Another participant points to a previous discussion on the same topic, implying that it has been addressed before in the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the question is worthwhile and not silly, but the discussion does not reach a consensus on specific explanations for the phenomenon.

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There are references to previous discussions and related concepts, but no specific scientific explanations or models are provided in this thread.

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This looks like one silly question. Why does cloth or mud appear darker when wet?
 
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vin300 said:
This looks like one silly question. Why does cloth or mud appear darker when wet?

Why silly?

It is a very good question!

What would YOU think might be plausible answers here?
 

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