You are trying to see the color of your ink pen while taking lecture notes in a darkened auditorium. Where should you hold the ink pen to have the greatest chance of perceiving its color?

Question

You are trying to see the color of your ink pen while taking lecture notes in a darkened auditorium.  Where should you hold the ink pen to have the greatest chance of perceiving its color?​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Holding the ink pen directly in front of your face will allow the maximum amount of light to hit the pen, making it easier to perceive its color in the darkened auditorium. Holding it to the side will result in less light hitting the pen, making it more difficult to perceive its color.

You Are Trying to See the Color of Your Ink