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The difference between colours determined by the wavelength of the light. Purple is a very short wavelength, red a very long one. So when the water disrupts the light, it changes the wavelength, and thus the colour.

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Which parameter of light doesnt change on reflection?

Frequency is the parameter of light which doesnt change on reflection because it is the ratio of velocity of light in medium and wavelength of the particle.Hence,when velocity increases wavelength also increases and when velocity decreases wavelength also decreases but its ratio always remains constant.


Do speed and wavelength and frequency change causes in electromagnetic waves?

No, in a vacuum, the speed of electromagnetic waves (such as light) is constant. However, the wavelength and frequency of the waves are inversely proportional to each other - as one increases, the other decreases. This relationship allows for the wave speed to remain constant as the wavelength and frequency change.


Which is visible only because it reflects light?

As you can see, everything that is visible allow certain wavelength to get pass, but the ones that doesnt go throug give to that matter the color of the rejected wavelength. For Example, a Sticky yellow note, that rejects Yellow wavelength


What effects the speed of a wave?

The speed of a wave is determined by the medium it travels through. In general, waves travel faster through solid materials, followed by liquids, and slowest through gases. The frequency and wavelength of the wave also play a role in determining its speed.


If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases the speed of the wave does what?

If the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases. Wavelength lambda and frequency f are connected by the speed cof the medium. c can be air = 343 m/s at 20 degrees celsius or water at 0 dgrees = 1450 m/s. c can be light waves or electromagnetic waves = 299 792 458 m/s. The formulas are: c = lambda x f f = c / lambda lambda = c / f

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Which parameter of light doesnt change on reflection?

Frequency is the parameter of light which doesnt change on reflection because it is the ratio of velocity of light in medium and wavelength of the particle.Hence,when velocity increases wavelength also increases and when velocity decreases wavelength also decreases but its ratio always remains constant.


Do speed and wavelength and frequency change causes in electromagnetic waves?

No, in a vacuum, the speed of electromagnetic waves (such as light) is constant. However, the wavelength and frequency of the waves are inversely proportional to each other - as one increases, the other decreases. This relationship allows for the wave speed to remain constant as the wavelength and frequency change.


How does a frog change in spring?

it doesnt change


How did the Hunger Games change?

it doesnt change you dumb


Why does your scrotum change color?

it doesnt.


Why wavelenth doesnt change with speed of light?

It's actually the speed of light that doesn't change. The equation for wavelength is: WL= f/c or, wavelength (m) = frequency (cycles per second or Hz) / the speed of light (3x10^8 m/s). ***Notice that this equation implies that wavelength and frequency are inversely related. This means that as wavelength increases frequency decreases and vice versa.*** Light is the only constant in the equation meaning wavelength changes as frequency changes, but the speed of light doesn't change. Electromagnetic waves all travel at the speed of light. The only difference between an infrared wave (10^12 Hz) and a gamma wave (10^18 Hz) is a matter of frequency. In the case of visible light, the frequency is measured a bit more specifically using nanometers, a billionth of a meter. These range from about 400-750 nanometers. Find an electromagnetic spectrum that shows wavelength, frequency and a zoomed in picture of visible light. Pay attention to the relationships and patterns. It'll make this a lot easier to understand.


Why can we breath air but not under water?

Under water doesnt have enough air molucules that we need. Therefore we cant breath underwater. :)


How do you change freon?

You shouldn't have to change freon, it doesnt go bad.


What doesnt change in an experiment?

Independent Variable


How do bones change as humans grow?

it doesnt


What is a rate that doesnt change?

A constant rate!


What is the French word for Kira?

Kira. it doesnt change.