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Infrared has a smaller wavelength than microwaves.

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Are uv and infra red light visible?

"UV" (ultra-violet) is radiation with shorter wavelength/higher frequency than visible. Infrared is radiation with longer wavelength/lower frequency than visible.


Does ultraviolet radiation have longer wavelengths then violet light?

No, ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths than violet light. Violet light is at the end of the visible light spectrum with longer wavelengths compared to ultraviolet radiation, which falls just beyond the violet end of the spectrum.


What has a lower frequency and longer wavelength Orange light or violet light?

Orange light has a lower frequency and longer wavelength compared to violet light. Orange light falls on the longer wavelength end of the visible light spectrum, while violet light falls on the shorter wavelength end.


Is the UV radiation the sortest wavelength?

No, gamma rays have the shortest wavelength.


Does uv light emitted by a star have a wavelength that is longer than the visible light emitted by the star?

Ultra violet radiation has a shorter wavelength than visible light; this is true regardless of whether it is a star or any other source that is emitting it.


What are fluorescent materials illuminated with?

Fluorescent materials are typically illuminated with ultraviolet (UV) light. When UV light is absorbed by the fluorescent material, it re-emits visible light at a longer wavelength, creating the characteristic fluorescence.


Is it true ultraviolet light had longer wavelength than visible light?

No, ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength than visible light. Visible light falls within the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from approximately 400 to 700 nanometers, while ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths below 400 nanometers.


Is not part of the UV spectrum?

Infrared radiation is not part of the UV spectrum; it falls outside of the UV spectrum and has longer wavelengths than visible light. UV radiation, on the other hand, consists of shorter wavelengths than visible light and is classified as UVA, UVB, and UVC based on the wavelength range.


How do you make a distinguish between UV and VIS?

The only difference, between ultra violate light and visible light, is their frequencies, UV has higher frequency than visible and since wavelength x frequency = the speed of light (which is constant at 3x108 ms-1), therefore wavelength is higher in UV. UV light is also not visible, unlike visible light! so, in summery the difference is frequency and wave length.


What is the wave length of uv waves?

The wave of UV is shorter then visible light but longer then x-ray waves. It ranges between 400nm and 10nm.


Why is UV light purple?

UV light appears purple because it has a shorter wavelength than visible light, causing it to be perceived as a different color by our eyes.


Is ultraviolet radiation longest wavelength?

No, ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths compared to visible light and infrared radiation. The electromagnetic spectrum orders radiation from longest to shortest wavelength as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.