Light and Color Fundamentals
Explore the fundamental principles of light and color, including their properties, interactions, and applications in various phenomena.
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Light and Color Fundamentals
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1. Which of the following phenomena best describes why a prism separates white light into its constituent colors?
Diffraction
Interference
Dispersion
Polarization
2. What is the approximate wavelength range of visible light?
100-400 nm
400-700 nm
700-1000 nm
1000-2000 nm
3. The primary colors of light are , , and . When combined, they produce light.
4. When light passes from one medium to another, it changes direction. This phenomenon is called .
5. Explain the difference between additive and subtractive color mixing. Provide an example for each.
6. The speed of light is constant in all mediums.
True
False
7. Blue light has a longer wavelength than red light.
True
False
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
8. Reflection
a. Bending of light as it passes through a medium
9. Refraction
b. Bouncing back of light from a surface
10. Absorption
c. Taking in of light energy by a substance
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