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Sunlight, which for the moment we'll consider to be visible white-colored light, is actually made up of many, many different wavelengths (colors) of light. Yes, a wavelength of light corresponds to its color, and a mixture of all the visible colors of light produces white light.
How do we know? The fact that white light is actually a mixture of colors (and therefore, wavelengths) is demonstrated when we pass white light through a prism. The prism splits the white light into the component colors, which shine in separate bands of color as the light exits the prism.
Blue light is a shorter wavelength, green and yellow are medium wavelengths, and red light is a longer wavelength. Ultraviolet, which is invisible, is very short wavelength light, while infrared, also invisible, is very long wavelength light. Sunlight contains these invisible lights as well as the visible colored lights.
Answer:The color and wavelength of light that is produced is determined by what element produces it. The sun produces a lot of the group 18 (noble gases) elements so if you want to find the wavelength of sunlight you would have to measure the wavelengths of some of the Noble gases, UV radiation, and other forms of electromagnatic radiation.
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Actually, the second answer given is only partially correct. Light can be produced in a few different ways. If light is produced by changes in electron orbitals within an element (photoelectric effect), as happens in fluorescent lights, LEDs, lasers, or gas lamps etc., then indeed the wavelength of light is determined by the element and is thus restricted to a few discreet values.
However, light can also be produced by 'blackbody radiation'. This is associated with hot objects - incandescent light bulbs, metal glowing when hot, even the infrared light emitted by human bodies. When light is produced in this way, it emits a continuous spectrum, meaning that many different wavelengths are produced, not just a few. The peak (strongest) wavelength will be determined by temperature alone, from an equation called 'Wien's law'.
Both kinds of light are generated by the sun, but the blackbody radiation is much more powerful due to the high temperature of the sun. The surface of the sun is approximately 6000 degrees Kelvin, which means that the peak wavelength emitted by the sun is about 483 nm.
This wavelength is in the middle of the visible range of colors. A coincidence? Not at all! Our eyes have evolved to be most sensitive to the colors that are most generated by the sun.
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What is the wavelength of maximum intensity in sunlight?
The wavelength of maximum intensity in sunlight is around 500 nm, which is in the green portion of the visible spectrum. This wavelength corresponds to the peak of the solar radiation spectrum and is where the sun emits the most energy.
What is the intensity of the 7 colors of sunlight?
The intensity of each color of sunlight varies, with red having the lowest intensity due to its longer wavelength and violet having the highest intensity due to its shorter wavelength. In descending order, the intensity of sunlight colors is violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Each color contributes differently to the overall spectrum of sunlight.
What are the colors of the spectrum of visible sunlight from the longest wavelength to shortest?
red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet
When sunlight passes through a prism what colour dispersed light bends the least?
Red light, which has the longest wavelength, bends the least when passing through a prism, while violet light, with the shortest wavelength, bends the most.
Is it true that scattered light looks yellower than ordinary sunlight?
Yes, scattered light can appear yellower than direct sunlight due to the scattering process, where shorter-wavelength light like blue and violet is scattered more strongly by particles in the atmosphere. This leaves behind longer-wavelength light such as yellow and red, making the scattered light appear more yellow.
What part of the sunlight is with the longest wavelength?
the answer to that would have to be infared
What is the wavelength of maximum intensity in sunlight?
The wavelength of maximum intensity in sunlight is around 500 nm, which is in the green portion of the visible spectrum. This wavelength corresponds to the peak of the solar radiation spectrum and is where the sun emits the most energy.
What is sunlight changed into when it is absorbed?
When sunlight is absorbed it is changed into heat. This is because of the wavelength taken to absorb it.
What is the wavelenght of UV?
The wavelength of UV radiation energy is typically shorter than the wavelength of normal sunlight radiation, so you can't see UV
What is the intensity of the 7 colors of sunlight?
The intensity of each color of sunlight varies, with red having the lowest intensity due to its longer wavelength and violet having the highest intensity due to its shorter wavelength. In descending order, the intensity of sunlight colors is violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Each color contributes differently to the overall spectrum of sunlight.
Why are the pipes of drip irrigation black in colour?
To help slow degradation of the plastic from the ultraviolet wavelength of sunlight.
The longest wavelength of visible sunlight is?
The longest wavelength of light that a human eye can perceive depends on the individual, but is generally in the neighborhood of 750 nanometers (7.5 x 10-7 m). Light with that wavelength is perceived by the retina/brain system as colored red.
What are the colors of the spectrum of visible sunlight from the longest wavelength to shortest?
red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet
When sunlight passes through a prism what colour dispersed light bends the least?
Red light, which has the longest wavelength, bends the least when passing through a prism, while violet light, with the shortest wavelength, bends the most.
How are rainbows formed after raining?
Light travels in waves. The light's wavelength determines its perceived color. Short wavelength light, for example, appears blue, and long wavelength light appears red. Sunlight is composed of light of many wavelengths. In the range that we can see, this includes the colors of the rainbow. When light enters water it bends (refracts). The amount of bending depends on the wavelength of light. As a result, the light splits into its component colors.the water / fog in the air reflects the sunlight, causing the white light of the sun to divide and become a rainbow color in the sky
What is the wavelength of Photosynthetically active radiation?
The wavelength of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) typically ranges from 400 to 700 nanometers, covering the visible light spectrum. This range is crucial for photosynthesis in plants as it includes the wavelengths of light that drive the process.
Why is the sunrise pink?
The sunrise appears pink due to the scattering of sunlight by particles in the Earth's atmosphere, which causes shorter-wavelength colors like blue and green to be scattered out, leaving longer-wavelength colors like red and pink to dominate the sky.
