How are spectra and color related?

The mix of photon colors that reach our eyes determines what colors we see. We'll learn how to follow a source of light along its path to our eyes and consider how its spectrum relates to the color we see.

How We See

Slideshow.

  1. Recall the four key behaviors of light: emission, absorption, transmission, and reflection.
  2. For the scenarios in the slideshow, trace the path of light from a source to our eyes, and consider how that relates to the color we see.

Spectrum Notebook.

  1. Answer the questions in your notebook.
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