light/color test Flashcards
What’s the unit for wavelength (λ) ?
meters (m)
What’s the unit for frequency (f) ?
hertz (hz)
What’s the unit for speed/velocity (v) ?
meters per second (m/s)
Electromagnetic spectrum left to right?
radio waves
microwaves
infrared rays
visible rays
ultraviolet rays
x rays
gamma rays
materials that transmit light?
transparent
materials that transmit, but diffuse light?
translucent
materials that transmit no light
opaque
Primary colors of light?
Red
Green
Blue
Primary colors of pigment?
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Secondary colors of light?
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Secondary colors of pigment?
Red
Green
Blue
What three colors do the cone cells in our eyes respond to?
Red
Green
Blue
What does Cyan pigment absorb?
Red
What does Cyan pigment reflect?
Blue and Green
What does Magenta pigment absorb?
Green
What does Magenta pigment reflect?
Red and Blue
What does Yellow pigment absorb?
Blue
What does Yellow pigment reflect?
Red and Green
Light waves are mechanical or electromagnetic?
electromagnetic
what is the constant for light in a vacuum? v=f(λ)?
v
All colors of light travel at the same what?
speed
Images in a plane mirror are ______ and _______ compared to the original object?
virtual and upright
What is the magnification of a plane mirror compared to the original object?
equal to
The law of reflection states angle of ______ equals angle of ________?
incident and reflection