PhysicsLAB CP Workbook
Colors

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Refer to the following information for the next two questions.

The sketch shows the shadow of your hand held in front of a white screen in a darkened room. The light source is red, so the screen looks red and the shadow looks black. Discuss with your partner the colors belonging in each part of the sketch.
 
The color of region 1 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 2 on the diagram is
 
Refer to the following information for the next three questions.

A green lamp is turned on and makes a second shadow. The formerly black shadow cast by the red light is no longer black, but is illuminated with green light. So it is green. Color or mark it green. The shadow cast by the green lamp is not black, because it is illuminated with the red light. Color or mark its color. The background receives a mixture of red and green light. Discuss with your partner the colors belonging in each part of the sketch.
 
The color of region 1 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 2 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 3 on the diagram is
 
Refer to the following information for the next four questions.

A blue lamp is turned on and three shadows of your hand appear. Discuss with your partner the colors belonging in each part of the sketch.
The color of region 1 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 2 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 3 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 4 on the diagram is
 
Refer to the following information for the next seven questions.

The lamps are placed closer together so the shadows overlap. Discuss with your partner the colors belonging in each part of the sketch.
The color of region 1 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 2 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 3 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 4 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 5 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 6 on the diagram is
 
The color of region 7 on the diagram is
 







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