Colour Flashcards
1
Q
How is a rainbow caused
A
When tiny droplets of water in the air split up the colour in white light
2
Q
Colours of rainbow (white light)
A
Red-orange-yellow-green-blue-violet
3
Q
Difuse reflection
A
When light reflects from rough surfaces
4
Q
Specular Reflection
A
When light reflects from smooth surfaces
5
Q
What are prisms used for
A
to split up the colours in white light
6
Q
Filter
A
Something that transmits one colour and absorbs all other colours of white light. Therefore making one colour visible.
