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6 Principle of subtraction of coloured lights to explain the appearance of coloured objects

1) The colour of an opaque object depends on the colour of the light that it reflects. 2) An object of a primary colour ( red, blue, green ) only reflects light of the same colour. For example, a blue object only reflects blue light. 3) An object of a secondary colour ( yellow, magenta, cyan ) reflects light of the same colour and the primary colours that form it. For example, a magenta object reflects magenta, red and blue lights.

4) A white object appears white in white light because a white object reflects all colours. 5) A black object appears black because all coloured lights are absorbed by it. No coloured light is reflected.

7. The colour of an object depends on ( a ) the colour of the light that strikes it ( b ) the colours of the light absorbed ( c ) the colour of the light reflected