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How is frequency related to color?

Frequency is directly related to color in terms of light waves. Higher frequency waves appear as colors on the violet end of the spectrum, while lower frequency waves appear as colors on the red end of the spectrum. The frequency of light waves determines the specific color that is perceived by our eyes.


For an object to appear red what must the object do to red light waves?

For an object to appear red, it must absorb all other colors of light and reflect red light waves. The object's surface reflects only the red light waves, while absorbing all other colors. This selective reflection is what gives the object its red appearance.


Why do breaking waves appear white?

Breaking waves appear white because air bubbles within the water reflect sunlight, creating a frothy appearance. The turbulence and churning action of the waves also contribute to the scattering of light, making them appear white when viewed from a distance.


Why do light waves from distant objects appear to be stretched?

Light waves from distant objects appear stretched due to the expansion of the universe, known as cosmological redshift. As galaxies move away from us, the wavelength of the light they emit is stretched, causing it to appear more redshifted. This phenomenon allows scientists to determine the distance and speed of objects in the universe.


What regard to light waves the higher the amplitude the greater the brightness.?

Yes, that's correct. The amplitude of a light wave corresponds to the intensity or brightness of the light. Higher amplitude waves carry more energy and appear brighter to our eyes.

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Where does refraction appear in?

light waves are bent


How is frequency related to color?

Frequency is directly related to color in terms of light waves. Higher frequency waves appear as colors on the violet end of the spectrum, while lower frequency waves appear as colors on the red end of the spectrum. The frequency of light waves determines the specific color that is perceived by our eyes.


For an object to appear red what must the object do to red light waves?

For an object to appear red, it must absorb all other colors of light and reflect red light waves. The object's surface reflects only the red light waves, while absorbing all other colors. This selective reflection is what gives the object its red appearance.


Why do breaking waves appear white?

Breaking waves appear white because air bubbles within the water reflect sunlight, creating a frothy appearance. The turbulence and churning action of the waves also contribute to the scattering of light, making them appear white when viewed from a distance.


Why do light waves from distant objects appear to be stretched?

Light waves from distant objects appear stretched due to the expansion of the universe, known as cosmological redshift. As galaxies move away from us, the wavelength of the light they emit is stretched, causing it to appear more redshifted. This phenomenon allows scientists to determine the distance and speed of objects in the universe.


What is A point where light waves appear to meet after being reflected by a mirror or lens?

The focal point


For a substance to appear black what must happen?

i think that it must reflect red light waves.


What regard to light waves the higher the amplitude the greater the brightness.?

Yes, that's correct. The amplitude of a light wave corresponds to the intensity or brightness of the light. Higher amplitude waves carry more energy and appear brighter to our eyes.


When an object reflects all light waves what color does it appear to be?

When an object reflects all light waves, it appears white to the human eye. This is because white light consists of all the colors in the visible spectrum, so by reflecting all light waves, the object is reflecting all colors and appears white.


A light waves brightness depends on the?

A light wave's brightness depends on its amplitude, which determines the intensity of the wave. The greater the amplitude, the brighter the light wave will appear.


How perceiving an object that absorbs all of the incoming light waves?

It would appear black, thus hard to see.


What is one wavelength and how is it related to the concept of light and sound waves?

One wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave. In the context of light and sound waves, wavelength determines the color of light and pitch of sound. Light waves with shorter wavelengths appear blue or violet, while longer wavelengths appear red or orange. Similarly, sound waves with higher frequencies have shorter wavelengths and are perceived as higher pitches, while lower frequencies have longer wavelengths and are perceived as lower pitches.