NITTZ I-TUITION

Name : Teacher’s Name : J. Nitthiyah

Subject : Science Class : Y7
Topic : Chapter 8 – Light and Optics Lesson No. :4
Sub-topic : Addition and Subtraction of Light Date : 26.09.2023
Time : 8.00-9.30 pm
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ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF LIGHT

1. There are three primary colours in light:

a. ……………………………………….
b. ………………………………………
c. ……………………………………….
2. Light in these colours can be added together to produce the secondary colours:
a. ………………………………………..
b. ………………………………………..
c. …………………………………………
3. All three primary colours add together produces ………………………………….. light.

4. Use a Venn Diagram to represent the combinations of different primary colours, giving
the secondary colours, including Magenta, Cyan, Yellow.

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 a. red and green light produces ………………………………. light.
b. green and blue light produces ……………………………… light.
c. red and blue light produces ………………………………. light.

5. Mixing of coloured lights is known as addition of coloured lights.

Colour subtraction-filters

1. There are three things that can happen to a light wave. It can be:
a. ………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………

2. ………………………………………………………. are used to produce different colours from white

light.

3. A filter ………………………………….. some colours of light and ……………………………….. others.

red filter

a. shine white light through a red filter

b. ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………

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 blue filter

a. shine white light through a blue filter.

b. ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………

green filter

a. shine white light through a green filter

b. ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………
Complete the diagram.

magenta filter

a. shine white light through a magenta filter

b. …………………………… and ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………

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Complete the diagram.

cyan filter

a. shine white light through a cyan filter

b. …………………………… and ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………
Complete the diagram

yellow filter

a. shine white light through a yellow filter

b. …………………………… and ……………………. light is ………………………………….
c. ………………………. colours are …………………………

blue filter red filter

a. Shine white light through a ................................. filter

b. .............................. light is ..................................
c. Shine blue light through a ........................... filter
d. .......................... light will get through
e. You will see a ..............................

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Coloured objects in coloured light

1. The way coloured light mixes is very different from the way that ........................... does.

2. When light hits a surface, some of it is .......................................... and some of it is

.....................................

3. The light that is reflected is the colour of the .................................. in that light.
a. For example, a blue object ........................... all the colours of the spectrum except
...............................
b. It ..................................... blue light.

4. Aru shines coloured light on pieces of fabric of different colours.

Red fabric Blue fabric Green fabric

Red light

Blue light

Green light

Yellow light

Cyan light

Magenta light

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Applications of addition and subtraction of light

1. The addition of lights produces colourful lightning effects in a concert.

2. On television screen (addition of primary colours produce combination of colours).
3. Colour blindness correction glass.
4. The subtraction of lights is used in photography or videography to produce visual
effects.

EXERCISES

1. The addition of light is a combination of light of different colours to produce light which
has a different colour compared to the colours that are combined.

a) Tick [√] the primary colours in the diagram below.

Tandakan [√] pada warna utama dalam rajah di bawah.

b) State whether the following statements regarding a secondary colours is TRUE or

FALSE.

Statements True / False

1. Cyan is formed from a combination of blue and green.
2. Magenta is formed from a combination of green and red.

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2. The diagram below shows that primary colours are directed on a white screen.

a) What is the colour of the light formed on the white screen?

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b) i) One of the bulbs is burnt out and yellow colour appears on the white screen.
Which bulb has burnt out? Explain your answer.
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ii) State the difference in the formation of white colour and yellow colour.
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c) Emily received a flower bouquet consisting of white and yellow roses.

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 By using your science knowledge, predict the colour of the roses if they were placed
under red light. Explain your answer.
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d) Most coloured lights that are seen in daily life are the results of the addition of light,
subtraction of light or addition and subtraction of light.
Give an example of daily used tool which applies the principle of addition of light and
an example that applies the principle of subtraction of light.
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3. John participated in his school’s drama and the stage was equipped with various
coloured lights as shown in the below diagram.

a) i) Colors can be divided into primary and secondary colours. State the difference
between these colours.
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ii) State the colour that is produced when red light and blue light illuminate the
stage at the same time. Explain your answer.
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b) The addition of light involves the production of a light when two coloured lights are
combined while the subtraction of light involves the separation of a coloured light
when colour filters are applied to light. Describe the importance of knowledge on
addition and subtraction of light in daily life.
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c) The diagram below shows that a yellow stage light can be produced by using white
light with a yellow filter.

By using your creativity, modify the stage light so that a green light is produced
without removing the original yellow filter. Sketch and explain your modification.

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Explanation:
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4. a) What do filters do to light?

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b) Complete the diagram below to show what happens when light goes through filters.

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 c) Is the light transmitted by a filter brighter than, less bright, or the same brightness as
the light that hits it? Explain your answer.
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5. Jamila is in the front row watching an actor on a stage. She notices that the stage lights
change the appearance of the actor’s clothes. This is what she sees:

• In red light his trousers looks black and his shirt looks red.
• In green light his trousers look green and his shirt looks black.
• In blue light his trousers looks black and his shirt looks blue.

a) What colour are his trousers?

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b) What colour is his shirt?

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6. Aziz tests different coloured spotlights.

Complete the results table by filling in the five gaps.

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7. Complete the table below.

White paper Red apple Green apple

Colours(s) that the object can reflect

Appearance of object in white light

Appearance of object in red light

Appearance of object in green light

Appearance of object in blue light

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