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The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see is visible light. Visible light consists of the colors of the rainbow, ranging from violet at shorter wavelengths to red at longer wavelengths. This portion of the spectrum is detected by our eyes and is responsible for our sense of sight.

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What part of the EM spectrum do you use to see stuff?

That part is called "visible light", or just "light".


Is visible light a major part of the EM spectrum?

It is certainly a very important part, but it is not a major part; 'visible light' makes up only a tiny part of the EM spectrum.


Why is it true to say that all EM radiation is light even though we can see only a small slice of the spectrum as visible light?

Visible light is a very small part of the EM spectrum and it is intellectual laziness to refer to all EM radiation as light.


Which part of the em spectrum can humans see colors?

Humans can see colors in the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which ranges from approximately 400 nanometers (violet) to 700 nanometers (red).


Which of these statements about the EM spectrum is false?

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What part of the Em spectrum is the smallest part?

The smallest part of the electromagnetic spectrum is the gamma rays. They have the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies among all types of electromagnetic radiation.


Why isn't sound a part of the em spectrum?

Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave.


Does an elecromagnetic wave need a medium?

No. Light is in the EM spectrum, and we can see light from the sun as space is a vacuum it can be concluded that EM waves do not need a medium.


What two properties of a em wave change as you move from one part of the em spectrum to another?

frequency and heat. (Color can change, too)


What is the small part of the light spectrum that you can see - called?

Visible light spectrum.


What part of em spectrum is most important to humans?

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