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Visible light of which color has the lowest frequency? The highest frequency? The shortest wavelength? The longest wavelength? Visible light of which color has the lowest frequency? The highest frequency? The shortest wavelength? The longest wavelength? The Physical Universe Konrad B. Krauskopf,… 14th Edition Chapter 7, Problem 27 View All Chapters

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Visible Spectrum Ordering The visible spectrum is organized such that colors are arranged by their wavelength and frequency. Although the human eye perceives a continuum of colors, each color corresponds to a specific range of wavelengths and frequencies. Recognizing the order of these properties—where one end of the spectrum has the longest wavelengths (and lowest frequencies) and the other the shortest wavelengths (and highest frequencies)—is key to answering questions about the relative properties of different colors. Inverse Relationship Between Frequency and Wavelength A fundamental property of electromagnetic waves is that their frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional, as described by the equation c = ? × f, where c is the speed of light. This means that an increase in frequency results in a decrease in wavelength, and vice versa. This relationship is critical for understanding how the properties of light relate to each other. Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic spectrum is the entire range of electromagnetic radiation, which includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Visible light is only a small portion of this spectrum, defined by wavelengths that can be detected by the human eye. Understanding this spectrum helps in grasping where visible light falls relative to other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Frequency Frequency refers to the number of cycles a wave completes per second, measured in Hertz (Hz). In the context of electromagnetic waves, frequency is directly related to the energy of the wave: higher frequency waves carry more energy and, for visible light, correspond to specific perceived colors. Wavelength Wavelength is the distance between consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave, typically measured in nanometers when dealing with visible light. It determines the color of the light in the visible spectrum, with different wavelengths being perceived as different colors by the human eye.

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00:01 So visible light has seven colors as we know that starts with violet indigo blue green yellow orange and red and this is the trend of increasing wavelength and this is a trend of increasing frequency so to… Need help? Use Ace Ace is your personal tutor. It breaks down any question with clear steps so you can learn. Start Using Ace Ace is your personal tutor for learning Step-by-step explanations Instant summaries Summarize YouTube videos Understand textbook images or PDFs Study tools like quizzes and flashcards Listen to your notes as a podcast

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