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Is the color spectrum simply a small segment of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Yes, visible light (the color spectrum) is a tiny range of the full range of electromagnetic waves. In the related Wikipedia link, there is a picture that shows the colors 'crammed in' to a small range of the spectrum.


Which color of the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency and the lowest energy?

Red light.


Light 489 nm Where is this on the electromagnetic spectrum If it is visible light what color Another laser a diode laser emits light 987 nm Where is this on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Light with a wavelength of 489 nm falls within the blue region of the visible spectrum. It is part of the visible light spectrum. Light with a wavelength of 987 nm falls within the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.


Which color of light in the visible spectrum has the highest energy?

Photons with higher energy correspond to electromagnetic radiation with higher frequency/shorter wavelength. In the visible band, the color with the highest frequency is the last one you can see on the VIOLET end of the spectrum.


How do rainbows demonstrate that sunlight is composed of wave length from the entire visible electromagnetic spectrum?

Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted and reflected in water droplets, separating the different wavelengths of visible light. Each color of the rainbow represents a different wavelength of light, showing that sunlight is composed of a range of wavelengths from the entire visible electromagnetic spectrum.

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Is the color spectrum simply a small segment of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Yes, visible light (the color spectrum) is a tiny range of the full range of electromagnetic waves. In the related Wikipedia link, there is a picture that shows the colors 'crammed in' to a small range of the spectrum.


What part of the electromagnetic spectrum is color?

The so called visible spectrum. (from red [low frequency] to violet [high frequency].


What property of light determines its color?

The wavelength of light determines its color. Different wavelengths of light correspond to different colors in the visible light spectrum.


Which color of the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency and the lowest energy?

Red light.


What are the applications of visible region of electromagnetic spectrum?

The visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in various applications such as photography, lighting, colorimetry, and optical communications. It is also essential for human vision and plays a crucial role in the perception of color and depth.


How does the color of the light bulbs determine the amount of energy of the electromagnetic waves?

The "color" is really a wavelength. The electromagnetic spectrum determines this, every different wavelength has a corresponding color. Red being the longest, and violet being the shortest. This electromagnetic spectrum also determines whether it is visible, ultraviolet, infrared, and so on.


What do the different colors of visable light represent?

Different colors of visible light represent different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Visible light ranges from violet (shorter wavelength) to red (longer wavelength), with each color corresponding to a specific wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum. Each color has a unique energy level and frequency, which determines its appearance to the human eye.


Why is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum you can see called ultraviolet light?

Its not. You can't see ultraviolet. (it lies just above the visible spectrum.)


Humans experience the longest visible electromagnetic waves as the color?

Humans experience the longest visible electromagnetic waves as the color red. Red light has a longer wavelength than other colors in the visible spectrum, which is why it appears at the long-wavelength end of the spectrum that is visible to the human eye.


Light 489 nm Where is this on the electromagnetic spectrum If it is visible light what color Another laser a diode laser emits light 987 nm Where is this on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Light with a wavelength of 489 nm falls within the blue region of the visible spectrum. It is part of the visible light spectrum. Light with a wavelength of 987 nm falls within the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.


What type of radiation represents the color spectrum seen on earth?

Visible light represents the color spectrum seen on Earth. It is a form of electromagnetic radiation that our eyes can detect and perceive as various colors.


What color on the color spectrum is closest to an x-ray?

Ok, the electromagnetic spectrum is RadioWaves-Microwaves-Infrared-(red orange yellow green blue violet)-UltraViolet-XRay-Gamma These are part of the visible color spectrum So violet would be the answer.