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The scientific definition of light is--a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation between 3,800 and 7,600 angstrom units to which the retina of the eye is sensitive and a part of the electromagnetic spectrum the brain interprets. That physical response of our eyes reacting to light, long before it could be defined as retina and wavelength, has engendered a light-defined vocabulary over centuries. For example, when we talk about the physical properties of light, we talk of, "the light at the end of the tunnel," "by the light of the moon."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoLight is an electromagnetic wave.
Except if you are asking of what light is made up of, even as simple as it seems, scientists to this day are still puzzled about what light is made up of. It makes scientists look stupid huh?
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∙ 10y agoLight-waves form only a tiny portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum. visible light is the part of the spectrum that we can see with the naked eye. This excludes ultra-violet and infra-red light.
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∙ 9y agoAccording to several physics websites, light is "a transverse, electromagnetic wave that can be seen by humans." Light is produced by either incandescent or luminescent methods.
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Does visible light have high or low energy?
"High" and "low" only have meaning when they're compared to something. Visible light has high energy compared to radio waves, and low energy compared to X-rays.
What do the visible colars of light represent?
The frequency range of visible light.
Are X-rays visible light?
No, x-rays are not visible light.
Does a prism separate light into only the visible spectrum or the entire spectrum?
Well, seeing as it seperates visible light, it follows that it only seperates that visible light into the visible spectrum. You can't make radiowaves or UV rays out of visible light.
What is the definition of visible light waves?
EM rays which are in the range of visible light.
What is a textbook considered to visible light?
A textbook is considered opaque to visible light, meaning that it does not allow light to pass through it easily. The pages of the book absorb or reflect the light that hits them, making the text and images on the pages visible to the reader.
What is the meaning of the term electromagnetic spectrum?
The electromagnetic spectrum is everything from x-rays and microwaves, visible light, non-visible light (ie infra-red and unltra violet).
Which type of rays are visible?
visible light is the only VISIBLE light.
Does visible light have high or low energy?
"High" and "low" only have meaning when they're compared to something. Visible light has high energy compared to radio waves, and low energy compared to X-rays.
Optical telescopes are designed to collect and create images from is it white or visible light or x rays or infrared radiation or gamma rays?
An "optical" telescope would naturally collect light from optical wavelengths, meaning visible light from ~400-800nm.
What kind of light is normal light that you use?
The answer is visible light. Visible light is light that can be seen with a naked eye
What is difference between visible and infrared light?
Visible light is visible (for the human eye), infrared is not. Infrared has a longer wavelength, and a higher frequency. visible light is visible to human i.e the VIBGYOR, above vibgyor are ultravoilet light which is not visible to human eye and below vibgyor are infrared light which is also not visible to human eye.
What is the meaning photo chemistry?
Photochemistry is a branch of chemistry which study chemical reactions under irradiation with visible light.
What do the visible colars of light represent?
The frequency range of visible light.
Is visible light electromagnetic?
Yes. visible light is in the electromagnetic spectrum.
What are Visible light waves?
exactly what you said its called visible light.
Are X-rays visible light?
No, x-rays are not visible light.
