G12 class

CHAPTER 7: LIGHT, COLOUR AND SIGHT

7.1FORMATION OF IMAGES

d)Light scattering is a decomposition process of white light into its

colour constituent.( )3.Complete the table below.a)
Addition of primary colourSecondary colour on screen
Red + blueRed + greenGreen + blueRed + green + blue b)
Filter PFilter QColour formed on the white screen
RedGreenBlueCyanYellowGreenMagentaYellowCyanMagenta
7.6PRINCIPLE OF SUBSTRACTION OF COLOURED LIGHTS TO EXPLAIN
THEAPPEARANCE OF COLOURED OBJECTS

An object of a
primary colour
(red, blue, green) only reflects light of the
same
colour. Example: A blue object only reflects blue light.

An object of a
secondary colour
(yellow, magenta, cyan) reflects light of the
same
colour and the
primary colours that form it

. Example: A magenta object reflects magenta, red and blue lights.

A
white object
appears white in white light because a white object reflects all colours. No coloured
lights are absorbed.

A
black object
appears black because all coloured light are absorbed by it. No colouredlight is
reflected.

Absorption of light by coloured object is based on the principle of

substraction of coloured light.Function of Rod Cells and Cone Cells in The
Eye

The retina contains two types of cell that are sensitive to light stimulus:7

a)Rod cells
-Sensitive to light of low intensity-Not sensitive to colour -Only a black and
white image is produced
b)Cone cells
-Sensitive to light of high intensity to detect colour -Three types: Each is sensitive to
red, green and blue light
7.7EFFECTS OF MIXING PIGMENTSA. Pigment and Their Uses

PIGMENT
: Materials that absorb some colours of light and reflect other colours.
FieldUse
ConstructionIn making paintIndustryIn making colour dye for cloth and textileArtIn
making water colour and oil paintFood technologyIn making food
colouringTransportationIn making spray paints for vehicles
B. Effects of Mixing Pigment

The primary colour of pigments are red, blue and yellow.

Mixing pigments is based on the principle of substraction of coloured lights.

Pigments are not pure as coloured lights. Pigments have the property of absorbing
andreflecting certain colours when shone on by white light.

Example: Blue pigment reflects violet, blue and green light.8

blueyellow

red
black greenorangeviolet

d)Light scattering is a decomposition process of white light into its

colour constituent.( )3.Complete the table below.a)
Addition of primary colourSecondary colour on screen
Red + blueRed + greenGreen + blueRed + green + blue b)
Filter PFilter QColour formed on the white screen
RedGreenBlueCyanYellowGreenMagentaYellowCyanMagenta

7.6PRINCIPLE OF SUBSTRACTION OF COLOURED LIGHTS TO EXPLAIN

THEAPPEARANCE OF COLOURED OBJECTS

An object of a
primary colour
(red, blue, green) only reflects light of the
same
colour. Example: A blue object only reflects blue light.

An object of a
secondary colour
(yellow, magenta, cyan) reflects light of the
same
colour and the
primary colours that form it
. Example: A magenta object reflects magenta, red and blue lights.

A
white object
appears white in white light because a white object reflects all colours. No
coloured lights are absorbed.

A
black object
appears black because all coloured light are absorbed by it. No colouredlight
is reflected.

Absorption of light by coloured object is based on the principle of

substraction of coloured light.Function of Rod Cells and Cone Cells in
The Eye

The retina contains two types of cell that are sensitive to light stimulus:7

a)Rod cells
-Sensitive to light of low intensity-Not sensitive to colour -Only a black and
white image is produced

b)Cone cells
-Sensitive to light of high intensity to detect colour -Three types: Each
is sensitive to red, green and blue light
7.7EFFECTS OF MIXING PIGMENTSA. Pigment and Their Uses

PIGMENT
: Materials that absorb some colours of light and reflect other colours.
FieldUse
ConstructionIn making paintIndustryIn making colour dye for cloth and textile
ArtIn making water colour and oil paintFood technologyIn making food
colouringTransportationIn making spray paints for vehicles
B. Effects of Mixing Pigment

The primary colour of pigments are red, blue and yellow.

Mixing pigments is based on the principle of substraction of coloured lights.

Pigments are not pure as coloured lights. Pigments have the property of
absorbing andreflecting certain colours when shone on by white light.

Example: Blue pigment reflects violet, blue and green light.8

blueyellow

red
black greenorangeviolet