Wavelength and Energy

• How would you answer the question: “Are black and white colors?” Debate the two questions posed below.

  1. A light bulb manufacturer might claim: “Black is not a color, but white is a color.” Is this correct or not? Explain your thinking.

  2. An artist with paints might claim: “Black is a color, but white is not a color.” Is this correct or not? Explain your thinking.

• Research the type of light emitted by three different light sources. Take digital images of white objects and two colored objects illuminated by these three light sources. Write a report explaining what you learned about light sources. Include a description of the experiment you carried out and an explanation of the results.