When an atom releases energy in the form of visible wavelengths of light, it indicates that an electron in that atom has gone from an excited energy level, back down to a lower energy level.
Light energy with wavelengths longer than visible red is infrared light.
Most of the visible light spectrum except green wavelengths is absorbed by the chlorophyll molecule and is usable in photosynthesis as a source of energy for plants.
380 to 750 nm
The wavelengths of visible light are longer than ultraviolet wavelengths.
Visible light has moderate energy compared to other forms of electromagnetic radiation. It falls within the range of wavelengths that are visible to the human eye, with shorter wavelengths of visible light corresponding to higher energy levels.
The shorter the wavelength (blue rather than red), the higher the energy.
The sun produces electromagnetic energy in many different wavelengths including those within the spectrum visible by humans (i.e. visible light). This energy is the result of an intense nuclear fusion reaction in the sun's core.
Visible light and infrared radiation differ in their wavelengths and energy levels. Visible light has shorter wavelengths and higher energy, allowing us to see colors and objects. Infrared radiation has longer wavelengths and lower energy, making it invisible to the human eye but useful for applications like thermal imaging, communication, and heating.
Ultraviolet light has the most energy among visible light, followed by visible light, then infrared light. This is because the energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength, with shorter wavelengths having higher energy. Ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths than visible light, making it more energetic.
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths among the electromagnetic spectrum and do not overlap with the wavelengths of other types of energy like visible light, X-rays, or gamma rays.
As visible light moves from red to violet, its wavelength decreases and its frequency increases. This causes the color to change from longer, lower-energy wavelengths (red) to shorter, higher-energy wavelengths (violet). Red light has a longer wavelength and lower frequency, while violet light has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency.
A bright-line spectrum is caused by the emission of light at specific wavelengths by excited atoms or molecules. When an atom or molecule absorbs energy, its electrons move to higher energy levels and then emit light when they return to their original energy levels, producing bright lines at specific wavelengths characteristic of the element or compound.