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How does light become coloured?

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14y ago
Updated: 11/19/2019

Light's color depends on its wavelength. Shorter wavelengths make light more red, while longer make it more violet colored. Red light has a wavelength of approximately 700 nm, while violet light has a wavelength of 400 nm.

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