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Violet: 380 - 450 nm

Blue: 450 - 475 nm

Green: 495 - 570 nm

Yellow: 570 - 590 nm

Orange: 590 - 620 nm

Red: 620 - 750 nm

'nm' means 'nanometre'. One nanometre is 0.000000001 metres.

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What colors are in a rainbow?

Every color that is perceptible by the human optical system is in the rainbow. Each wavelength within the visible band is a different 'color', whether or not the eyes of one individual or another can tell the difference between them. The spectrum of wavelengths is continuous. So technically, there are an infinite number of different wavelengths, and no limit to the number of colors, whether or not they all have names.


Why does antinodes appear as a rainbow?

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How are colors separated in the rainbow?

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Why are there seven colours in a rainbow?

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Using the mnemonic ROY G BIV to remember the colors of the rainbow in the order of wavelength illustrates the use of?

This mnemonic uses the first letter of each color to represent the colors of the rainbow in the order of their wavelengths - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. It is a memory aid that helps recall information in a specific sequence by associating it with a familiar acronym or phrase.

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What happens when a bright light passes through a prism?

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Why can white light refract to show all the colours of the rainbow?

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Why do you see a rainbow after a rainstorm?

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Why does the rainbow have seven colors?

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What colors are in a rainbow?

Every color that is perceptible by the human optical system is in the rainbow. Each wavelength within the visible band is a different 'color', whether or not the eyes of one individual or another can tell the difference between them. The spectrum of wavelengths is continuous. So technically, there are an infinite number of different wavelengths, and no limit to the number of colors, whether or not they all have names.


Why does rainbow has seven colors?

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Why can a prism change white light to a rainbow?

A prism can change white light to a rainbow because white light is made up of different colors, each with a different wavelength. When white light enters a prism, the different colors of light are refracted by different amounts due to their unique wavelengths, causing them to spread out and form a spectrum of colors called a rainbow.


Why does antinodes appear as a rainbow?

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Why do you see seven colours in a rainbow?

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How are colors separated in the rainbow?

Colors in a rainbow are separated based on their different wavelengths. Each color has a unique wavelength, with red having the longest wavelength and violet the shortest. When sunlight passes through water droplets in the atmosphere, the different wavelengths are refracted at slightly different angles, creating the spectrum of colors we see in a rainbow.


What is a rainbow What particles is it made of?

A rainbow is caused from light scattered by raindrops. Sunlight is composed of many different colors, each with its own wavelength, meaning each color diffracts at a different angle causing the different colors of the rainbow. A rainbow is an optical phenomena - so it is not made of particles.


Why are there seven colours in a rainbow?

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