Transcript Predict and Explain Task - Transmission of Light by a Filter

Predict and Explain Task
- Transmission of Light
by a Filter
A color filter transmits the portion of the visible
spectrum shown by the following curve.
A second filter which transmits the part of the
spectrum shown by the following curve is
placed in front of the light transmitted by the
first filter.
Both filters are placed in front of a
bright white spot light.
Answer the following question
on your own
Predict what color light will be
transmitted by both filters?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
None
Yellow
Yellow orange
Orange
White
Consult with your neighbors and
see if you can reach a
consensus and then answer
again.
Predict what color light will be
transmitted by both filters?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
None
Yellow
Yellow orange
Orange
White
Explain your reasoning.
The filters absorb different
colors of light so all of the light
is absorbed
B. Light from the part of the
curves that overlap will be
transmitted
C. The light from the filters will
add together
D. Some other reason
A.