A Lens Coated to Not Transmit Yellow Light

The Color of a Spotlight without Yellow Light

A lens for a spotlight is coated so that it does not transmit yellow light. If the light source is white, what color is the spotlight? White light consists of red, blue, and green lights, while yellow light consists of red and green lights. Therefore, when white light falls on the lens, the light that passes through is blue. The color of the spotlight will be blue since yellow will not be transmitted.

Color Transmitted when Yellow is Removed from White Light

White light is composed of the seven colors of light. The other seven colors can be produced from a combination of red, blue, and green light. Yellow color is made from red and green. Since yellow will not be transmitted, the color of the spotlight will be blue.

What color is transmitted when yellow is removed from white light?

The color that is transmitted when yellow is removed from white light is blue.

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