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Visible light is PART of the electromagnetic spectrum... ... The Electromagnetic Spectrum encompasses everything from Gamma waves to Radio rays, and visible light sits slap bang in the middle of the two... ... The other radiation types of the electromagnetic spectrum are (from highest to lowest frequency - with their approximate wavelengths) : * Gamma (10-12m) * X-ray (10-10m) * ultravoilet (10-8m) * VISIBLE (0.5x10-6m) * Infra Red (10-5m) * Microwaves (10-2m) * Radio waves (103m)

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How does the speed of visible light compare with the speed of gamma ray?

Both visible light and gamma rays travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second). Thus, there is no difference in the speed at which visible light and gamma rays travel.


What is the Scandinavian visible spectrum?

The Scandinavian visible spectrum is the same as the standard visible spectrum found around the world. It includes the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that are visible to the human eye, typically from approximately 390 to 700 nanometers. This spectrum is responsible for the colors we perceive in our environment.


Is visible light same as ultraviolet light?

No, visible light and ultraviolet light are not the same. Visible light is the range of electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye, while ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light, making it invisible to the human eye.


How is white light and visible spectrum alike?

White light contains all the colors of the visible spectrum. When white light passes through a prism or water droplets creating a rainbow, it separates into the different colors of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.


Do other forms of radiation from the electromagnetic spectrum also travel at the speed of light?

Yes, all forms of electromagnetic radiation, including gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared light, microwaves, and radio waves, travel at the same speed in a vacuum, which is the speed of light.

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Is light the same thing as electromagnetic radiation?

Yes, visible light makes up the middle region of the Electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, light is a form electromagnetic radiation.


What is Radiant light energy?

Radiant light energy refers to the energy carried by electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye. This energy is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and is responsible for the sensation of sight. It includes all the colors of light that we can perceive.


Are visible light and visible spectrum the same?

Yes.


Is the electromagnetic spectrum harmful?

Certain parts of it can be. High frequency waves such as X-rays, gamma rays, and ultraviolet light can cause radiation burns and cancer. At the same time, life could not exist without the electromagnetic spectrum. The sun heats the earth through electromagnetic waves, and the light that drives photosynthesis is also part of that spectrum. Visible light, which allows us to see, is in the same range.


Rich says that light is the same thing as electromagnetic radition. Explain your your response. Do you agree or disagree with Rich?

I agree with Rich that light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation encompasses a spectrum of waves, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Visible light is just the portion of this spectrum that is detectable by the human eye, making it a specific type of electromagnetic radiation. Thus, light and electromagnetic radiation are indeed closely related concepts.


How does the speed of visible light compare with the speed of gamma ray?

Both visible light and gamma rays travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second). Thus, there is no difference in the speed at which visible light and gamma rays travel.


Is infrared and redlaser the same?

No, infrared and red laser are not the same. Infrared refers to electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, while red laser refers to a specific color of laser light within the visible spectrum. Red laser light is visible to the human eye, while infrared light is not.


Do all colors have the same wave lengths?

The visible light part of the electromagnetic spectrum is below the ultraviolet but above infrared. Purple light has the highest wave length and red has the lowest.


Do the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the same speed through space?

Yes. It's usually called the "speed of light", but it's actually the speed of all electromagnetic phenomena.


What is the Scandinavian visible spectrum?

The Scandinavian visible spectrum is the same as the standard visible spectrum found around the world. It includes the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that are visible to the human eye, typically from approximately 390 to 700 nanometers. This spectrum is responsible for the colors we perceive in our environment.


Is light part of the radio spectrum?

No, light is not part of the radio spectrum. But, both the radio spectrum and light are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of frequencies from very low to very high. Light frequencies are higher than radio frequencies but both are the same kind of thing.


What are the common name of electromagnetic waves?

The common name for electromagnetic waves is just that: "electromagnetic waves". There is no other commonly used term. Specific parts of the spectrum have common names, for example light (or visible light), radio waves, x-rays, etc. - but none of this means exactly the same as "electromagnetic waves". Visible light, for instance, is just one type (or frequency range) of electromagnetic waves.