Chapter 12, Problem 12STP

To determine

To explain: the appearance of color of stripes when green light shines on a black and white striped shirt.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

If a green light shines on a black and white shirt, then the black stripes will appear black and the white portion will appear green.

Black color does not reflect any color so it will appear as it is, whereas white light reflects all light. So the white stripes will appear green. Black color absorbs all light that falls on them. White reflects back all the visible wavelengths so light that shine on them. As such, the black stripe will appear black and the white stripes will appear green.

Conclusion:

Thus, the black stripe will appear black and the white stripes will appear green.