VISIBLE LIGHT

Visible light is the only wave that you can actually see.

RED HAS THE LONGEST WAVELENGTH

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UNFAMILIAR FACTS

• There are many wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum the human eye cannot detect.
• The visible red light has a wavelength of about 650 nm.
• The visible purple light has a WAVELENGTH of about 400 nm.
• Nm means nano-meter.
• For light, every shade of every color corresponds to a different frequency.

FAMILIAR FACTS

• Visible light forms a rainbow.
• Our eyes are sensitive to light which is in a very small area of the electromagnetic spectrum labeled "VISIBLE LIGHT".
• INFRARED RAYS have a longer wavelength than visible red light.
• The white light is a mixture of the colors of the visible spectrum.
• Visible light is an ILLUMINATED source.

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