Lecture Notes on Waves and Color Theory

Flashcards about frequency, wavelength, energy, and color theory.

Relationship between frequency and wavelength

The lower the frequency, the longer the wavelength. The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength.

Relationship between frequency and energy

The higher the frequency, the higher the energy.

Relationship between wavelength and energy

The shorter the wavelength, the more energy.

Additive Color Theory

A color theory where primary colors (red, green, blue) can be combined to create secondary colors (magenta, yellow, cyan).

Primary Colors (Additive Color Theory)

Red, Green, and Blue

Secondary Colors (Additive Color Theory)

Magenta, Yellow, and Cyan

Subtractive Color Theory

A color theory that explains how we see colors by reflection; only reflected colors are observed.

Color observation by Reflection

Only reflected colors will make it to your eyes.

Yellow Light Reflection

When yellow light hits an object, red and green are hitting the object.

Green film reflection

Green light is reflected and blue light is absorbed.