Can someone please help me with this question Im not really sure what the question is asking, I don't understand at all. Please explain.
With sound, you get harmony when the frequencies of two sounds are in the ratios of small integers - eg, two sounds with one frequency twice the other will be an octave apart. An artist wants to apply this approach to mixing colors, claiming that two colors will be in visual harmony when the frequencies of their light are integer multiples of each other. What do you tell someone who asks your opinion, based on your knowledge of light, about this approach to art?
A) It is a brilliant idea, since it shows how the complementary colors are related.
B) It will be difficult to separate the colors sufficiently to tell.
C)The frequency range of visible light is too narrow for this to work.
D) The effect will depend on whether it uses transmitted or reflected light.
To answer this question and understand the concept, let's break it down step by step.
The question is asking for your opinion on an artist's claim about applying the concept of harmony (similar to that in sound) to mixing colors in visual art. The artist suggests that two colors will be in visual harmony if the frequencies of their light are integer multiples of each other.
To tackle this question, you need to consider your knowledge of light and its properties. Light, just like sound, can be described in terms of frequency. Visible light consists of a range of different frequencies, which we perceive as different colors. The frequency range of visible light extends from red (lower frequency) to violet (higher frequency).
Now, let's go through the answer choices:
A) It is a brilliant idea, since it shows how the complementary colors are related.
This may seem like a plausible answer at first, as complementary colors are known to enhance each other when placed side by side. However, it does not directly address the claim made by the artist regarding frequency ratios.
B) It will be difficult to separate the colors sufficiently to tell.
This answer choice seems unrelated to the concept being discussed. It focuses on the difficulty of separating colors, rather than evaluating the artist's claim.
C) The frequency range of visible light is too narrow for this to work.
This answer choice is worth considering. It suggests that the frequency range of visible light is too limited for the artist's claim to hold true. To evaluate this further, we need to determine whether the range of visible light frequencies is wide enough to allow for integer multiples and visual harmony.
D) The effect will depend on whether it uses transmitted or reflected light.
This answer choice introduces an important factor. The effect of the artist's approach can indeed depend on whether the colors are mixed using transmitted light (such as on a screen) or reflected light (such as in pigments). However, it does not directly address the claim regarding frequency ratios.
Considering the options, option C seems to provide the most accurate evaluation based on our knowledge of light. The frequency range of visible light is indeed relatively narrow compared to the range of frequencies in sound. Therefore, it would be difficult to achieve integer multiples of frequencies for visual harmony in the same way as with sound.
In conclusion, based on your knowledge of light, you would choose option C: "The frequency range of visible light is too narrow for this to work."