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Different frequencies of visible light are perceived as different colors.
Different amounts of energy contained in different frequencies cause different colours to be perceived by us. It's all in the spectrum of visible light.
The visible portion of electromagnetic spectrum is called the visible light and is the electromagnetic wave with the wavelength between 380 - 740 nm.
Sunlight is actually light waves of different frequencies. Some of these waves are part of the visible light spectrum (ROYGBIV), and therefore sunlight appears white, a combination of all the frequencies in the visible light spectrum. Light waves with lower frequencies appear more red or orange. Light waves with higher frequencies appear violet or blue. When sunlight shines down through the atmosphere, the particles in the air scatter the light waves of higher frequencies, therefore spreading the waves in different directions in the sky (This is why the sky appears blue). The lower frequency waves reach our eyes mostly undisturbed. Since sunlight has light frequencies dominant in yellow, that's the color we see.
Different electromagnetic wavelengths/frequencies.
Different frequencies of visible light are perceived as different colors.
Different amounts of energy contained in different frequencies cause different colours to be perceived by us. It's all in the spectrum of visible light.
The cones in the retina of our eyes are sensitive to certain frequencies of light within the visible light spectrum (ROYGBIV). Light waves with longer wavelengths (within the visible range of frequencies) are perceived to be on the red, orange, yellow side of the spectrum, while higher frequencies/shorter wavelengths of light appear blue or violet.
The visible portion of electromagnetic spectrum is called the visible light and is the electromagnetic wave with the wavelength between 380 - 740 nm.
That's called visible light.
VIsual light
Yes, it is lower on the spectrum than red light, which is the lowest visible frequency.
White light is a mix of different frequencies; with certain equipment, it is possible to separate it into its components. This separated version is called a "spectrum".White light is a mix of different frequencies; with certain equipment, it is possible to separate it into its components. This separated version is called a "spectrum".White light is a mix of different frequencies; with certain equipment, it is possible to separate it into its components. This separated version is called a "spectrum".White light is a mix of different frequencies; with certain equipment, it is possible to separate it into its components. This separated version is called a "spectrum".
Light is a range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. This is the same stuff that makes radio frequencies, X-rays, microwaves (like the ones used to heat food). The range or group of frequencies that make up visible light plus ultraviolet and infrared light are referred to the visual spectrum. The others are the radio spectrum, the microwave spectrum, etc.
Sunlight is actually light waves of different frequencies. Some of these waves are part of the visible light spectrum (ROYGBIV), and therefore sunlight appears white, a combination of all the frequencies in the visible light spectrum. Light waves with lower frequencies appear more red or orange. Light waves with higher frequencies appear violet or blue. When sunlight shines down through the atmosphere, the particles in the air scatter the light waves of higher frequencies, therefore spreading the waves in different directions in the sky (This is why the sky appears blue). The lower frequency waves reach our eyes mostly undisturbed. Since sunlight has light frequencies dominant in yellow, that's the color we see.
Different electromagnetic wavelengths/frequencies.
Visible light is a subset of the electromagnetic spectrum. Starting at the longest wavelengths (lowest frequencies), the electromagnetic spectum includes:Radio wavesMicrowavesInfra-redVisible lightUltravioletX-raysGamma raysRefer to the related link below for additional informaiton.