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Streetlights that use high pressure sodium vapour produce light that is mainly yellow with some red. Why are dark blue police cars not advisable in a community that uses these streetlights?

University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter3: Interference

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