What affects the intensity of different coloured lights?

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The discussion centers on an experiment measuring the light intensity of different colored plastics placed in front of a single light source. Results indicated that yellow, orange, and violet exhibited the highest light intensities, while red and green showed the lowest, with blue falling in between. Participants are exploring whether the observed intensity differences are influenced by the wavelength, frequency, or other factors. There is a focus on analyzing the relationship between intensity and frequency/wavelength through graphs. The type of light source used, such as incandescent or CFL, is also a point of inquiry for further understanding.
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Okay, so I have completed a practical where I used a light box and then placed different coloured plastics in front of the light and measured the light intensity of each colour. From the results I found that yellow, orange and violet had the highest intensities, with red and green having the lowest intensity, with blue in the middle.

What made this happen? Does the wavelength of each colour change the intensity? or is it the frequency? or is it another factor?

If possible could someone please help! :)
 
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Breanna said:
different coloured plastics in front of the light
There's just the one light source?
 
yes, there was only one light source
 
Have you plotted "intensity" versus frequency/wavelength?
 
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Have you plotted "intensity" versus frequency/wavelength?
Yeah that is the main graph that is being used for analysis
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What do you know about the source? Incandescent filament? CFL? Something else?
 
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