How do we see color?

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What happens to light when it passes through a blue filter?

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The object will appear black if it does not emit blue light.

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How does the eye process light waves before sending them to the brain?

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Light waves have to be converted into nerve impulses by the eye.

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What are the primary colors of light?

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Red, green, and blue.

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How do humans perceive different wavelengths of light?

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As different colors.

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What color does a green filter transmit?

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Only green.

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What is the role of cones in the human eye?

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Cones are responsible for color vision.

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What is the difference between additive and subtractive color mixing?

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Additive mixing combines light colors (RGB), while subtractive mixing combines pigment colors (CMY).

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and color?

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Different wavelengths correspond to different colors of light.

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What is a color filter?

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A material that allows certain wavelengths of light to pass through while blocking others.

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