Grade 12 Physics: The Science of Color
Explore the physics of color, including light interaction, color perception, and applications in this Grade 12 science worksheet.
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Grade 12 Physics: The Science of Color
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1. Which of the following describes the additive primary colors of light?
Red, Yellow, Blue
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Red, Green, Blue
Orange, Green, Violet
2. The color of an opaque object is determined by the wavelengths of light that it:
Absorbs
Reflects
Transmits
Refracts
3. The separation of white light into its constituent colors when passing through a prism is known as .
4. Rods in the human eye are responsible for vision in low light, while are responsible for color vision.
5. Explain why the sky appears blue during the day and red/orange during sunrise/sunset.
6. Black objects absorb all wavelengths of visible light and reflect none.
True
False
7. The electromagnetic spectrum includes only visible light.
True
False
8. Observe the diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum below and answer the following questions.
a. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
b. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?