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black / white


light is a combination of all colours.


is the absence of light.

White
Black

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The acronym ROYGBIV can be used to remember all the wavelengths of visible light, ordered from from longest to shortest wavelength.


Use the acronym to list all the wavelengths of visible light, in order of decreasing wavelength.


red
orange
yellow
green
blue
indigo
violet

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An opaque object does not:

Transmit light

Reflect light

Absorb light

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An object's colour depends on the:

(Select all that apply)

Amplitude of wavelengths hitting the object

Wavelengths of light hitting the object

Angle of light waves hitting the object

Wavelengths of light reflecting off of the object

Wavelengths of light absorbed by the object

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Illustration of a green glass bottle showing why it appears green.

A green glass bottle appears green because:

The bottle absorbs greens light

The bottle reflects and/or transmits green light and absorbs other colours of light.

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The three primary colours of light are:

Red, blue, and yellow

Red, blue, and green

Red, yellow, and green

Blue, green, and yellow

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Diagram showing light passing through an indigo filter with different colours of light being transmitted and absorbed.

The above diagram shows light passing through an indigo filter.


State the colours of the light transmitted AND the colours of the light absorbed.

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