It seems like you are working with a color filter and light spectrum interaction. Here are some observations and explanations that might align with your experience:
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What do you notice about the light that is perceived?
- As you adjust the slider along the filter color spectrum, you may notice that the light changes in color according to the position of the slider. The perceived light will typically become more saturated with the color corresponding to the position of the slider, while other colors fade or disappear.
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What does the filter do?
- The filter selectively transmits certain wavelengths of light while absorbing others. For instance, a red filter will allow red light to pass through while blocking most of the other colors in the spectrum, making the perceived light appear red.
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What do you notice when you click on the white light bulb and move the slider for the filter color?
- When you click on the white light bulb and adjust the slider, you may notice that the light emitted seems to change color, and only the portions of the light spectrum that correspond to the filter's color pass through. The light may appear dimmer or tinted depending on the color selected.
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Why do you suppose this happens?
- This happens because white light is composed of multiple wavelengths (or colors) combined together. When you apply a colored filter, it allows only certain wavelengths to pass through while absorbing others. The interacting wavelengths determine the color of the light that you ultimately perceive.
Feel free to modify these answers based on your specific observations with the filter and light bulb!