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MATERIALS ADDING COLORS
Materials for each group When beams of light of different wavelengths, that is, different colors,
of four: are projected on a white screen, they combine to produce new colors.
three flashlights Procedure
one each: red, green, and
blue translucent filters
three rubber bands
one sheet of white paper

1. Attach the red, green, and blue filters to your flashlights with
rubber bands.
2. Shine the three colored lights on the white paper to create the
pattern shown in the diagram.
Results
Use your results to complete the table.
Segment Color Complementary Color
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3
4
5
6
7

1. Which colors are primary? Why are they called primary colors?
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2. Which colors are secondary? Why are they called secondary colors?
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