Chapter 12, Problem 9STP

To determine

To choose the correct option: the color which appears when primary colors are added among the options such as (A) magenta (B) yellow (C) cyan (D) white.

Answer to Problem 9STP

The correct option is (C).

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Red, blue and green are termed as the primary colors of light. Mixing of the primary colors generates new color. The figure below shows the circle of mixing of the primary colors. The color generated in the area H is white.

  

Mixing equal amount of red, blue and green produces white light. This is an additive color of the mixing of primary colors. White light is a mixture of all visible frequencies. Human eyes contain red, green and blue color sensitive receptors and can analyze mixture of these three colors as white.

Conclusion:

Hence, the correct answer is (D).