Chapter 16.2, Problem 21SSC

To determine

The color of the light that must be combined with blue light to obtain white light.

Answer to Problem 21SSC

Yellow color of the light must be combined with blue color to obtain white color.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The two colors of light that produce white when combined together in equal intensities are said to complement of each other's colors. The production of various light colors by combining the three main light colors is known as the introduction of colors.

Some pairs of complementary are as Red and Cyan; Green and Magenta; Blue and Yellow etc. When we mix each pair of color in same intensity it produces the white color.

Conclusion:Hence, Yellow color of the light must be combined with blue color to obtain white color.