What color does a green cloth appear in yellow light

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A green cloth appears black under yellow light. This conclusion arises from the understanding that yellow light is a combination of red and green wavelengths. Since the green cloth reflects green light, it cannot reflect red light, resulting in the cloth appearing black when illuminated solely by yellow light. This phenomenon is rooted in the principles of color theory and light absorption.

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Homework Statement


what color does a green cloth appear in yellow light


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i know its either green or black but i don't know which.
Yellow light is either a wavelength of its own or a mixture of green and red, that's where my problem is. I am not sure
 
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