Color and the Visible Spectrum
Students will explore the composition of white light and how different colors are produced by reflection and absorption.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a prism separates white light into its constituent colors.
- Differentiate between primary and secondary colors of light.
- Justify why an object appears red when illuminated by white light.
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