Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 27 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 516: 15

Answer

Red light and cyan light are complementary colors because they combine to make white.

Work Step by Step

Blue and green combine to make cyan, so red + cyan = red + blue + green = white. This is discussed on page 509.
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