Visible Light Spectrum

Front

What causes a rainbow to form in the sky?

Back

Refraction and dispersion of light in raindrops.

Front

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

Back

Violet.

Front

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red.

Front

What is the term for when light bounces off a smooth surface?

Back

Reflection.

Front

If a ray of light has a wavelength of 465 nanometers, what color does it produce?

Back

Blue.

Front

What is the visible light spectrum?

Back

The range of electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the human eye, typically from about 380 nm (violet) to 750 nm (red).

Front

What is the order of colors in the visible light spectrum from shortest to longest wavelength?

Back

Violet, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red.

Front

What is dispersion of light?

Back

The process in which light separates into its component colors when passing through a medium, such as a prism or raindrop.

Front

How does wavelength affect the color of light?

Back

Different wavelengths correspond to different colors; shorter wavelengths produce colors like violet and blue, while longer wavelengths produce colors like red.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in light?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases and vice versa.