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Colors in a spectrum represent different frequencies of light. Light is formed when a particular atom or molecule is stimulated by some energy input - the energy forces an electron to jump to a higher level of excitation. When the electron falls back to its normal state it releases that energy as a photon of light, one that has a particular frequency determined by the atom or molecule and the amount of energy that the electron absorbed. So, when looking at a line spectrum (of, say, the light from a distant star) the color lines show the particular wavelengths of light that the star is giving off, which tell scientists a lot about what elements and compounds are in the star.
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∙ 13y agoThe different colours in a line spectrum represent different frequencies of light. The lighter the colour will represent light being BOUNCED off a surface and a darker colour will represent light being absorbed.
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∙ 13y agoEach line in the emission spectrum indicates a different frequency of light
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Is an atomic emission spectrum a continuous range of colors?
No. Atomic emission spectrum is non-contiuous and it is named as line spectrum.
What are the 12 colors of the spectrum called?
Hues (Apex)
What colors create white light?
All the colors of the spectrum.
Are there breaks between the colors of the spectrum?
No
How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?
The sunlight spectrum has seven colors. The colors are: red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo and violet. The abbreviation for the spectrum is ROY G. BIV
What do rainbow colors represent?
Rainbow colors are often associated with diversity, inclusivity, and unity due to the array of colors blending harmoniously together. They are also seen as a symbol of hope, peace, and potential for positive change. In some cultures, each color of the rainbow may carry specific meanings or symbolism.
What do the different colours in a line spectrum represent?
Wave length
Is an atomic emission spectrum a continuous range of colors?
No. Atomic emission spectrum is non-contiuous and it is named as line spectrum.
A sentence for Spectrum?
The colors of the spectrum were the colors of the rainbow.
What do the different colors in a light spectrum represent?
Different energy radiations reflecting different energy level changes.
What do you call a prism spreading out light into colors?
It is called Visible light Spectrum.
Does the invisible spectrum contain all colors of the rainbow?
If there were colors, that part of the spectrum would not be invisible.
How do prisms create a spectrum of colors?
Prisms create spectrum of colors by the cause of refraction.
What do the colors on the edge of the pool represent in water polo?
yellow = 5 meter line red = 2 meter line
What colors does the invisible spectrum contain?
Infrared and ultraviolet are the invisible colors at the opposite ends of the light spectrum.
The mixture of colors in white light is called the spectrum?
The spectrum
Do the rainbow and the spectrum have the same or opposite colors?
A rainbow is a spectrum.
