Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Emily on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 12:03pm.

A balloon appears to be yellow when seen in white light. Explain the colour it will appear in a) green light and b) magenta light. I really don't undestand the subtractive theory of light, and it applies to this question. Can you plese explain to me how to get the answer?
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