An art restorer is examining a classical still-life painting under different lighting conditions. The painting depicts a bright yellow lemon resting on a dark blue ceramic plate.
Why does the blue plate appear blue when illuminated by white light?
Explain how the appearance of both the blue plate and the yellow lemon changes when the gallery lighting is switched from white light to a pure blue light source.
29 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.2 Electromagnetic waves, covering 6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves, 6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1, 6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2, 6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, 6.2.5 Lenses, and 6.2.6 Visible light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.