-Using the above schematic of an artist's color wheel,determine the color seen if a substance absorbs yellow and blue light.
A)green
B)orange
C)red
D)violet

Question

-Using the above schematic of an artist's color wheel,determine the color seen if a substance absorbs yellow and blue light.
A)green 
B)orange 
C)red 
D)violet

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a substance absorbs yellow and blue light, it reflects the complementary colors of the absorbed colors. The complementary color of yellow is violet, and the complementary color of blue is orange. When both violet and orange light are absorbed, the color that is not absorbed and thus is seen is red.

-Using the Above Schematic of an Artist's Color Wheel,determine the Color