VISIBLE WAVES

QUESTION

• How are visible light waves used in everyday life?
• It helps us recognize different colors and objects.

HOW THEY ARE CREATED

• Visible waves are created through electromagnetic radiation.

HOW IT APPLIES TO SOCIETY

• Different wavelengths produce different colors perceived by the human eye.
• Colors are used in everyday life for virtually everything. Ex: stop lights.

POSSIBLE DANGERS

• Typically not very dangerous but in some cases, the light can be so intense that It can damage the receptor cells in your eye causing temporary or permanent blindness.

WAVELENGTH

• This specific wave can reach anywhere from 390-700 nm.
• This can be compared to the size of a single bacteria cell.

FREQUENCY

• The frequency associated with this wave ranges from 430-770 THz

FUN FACT

• Light takes 1.255 seconds to get from the earth to the moon

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CITATIONS

• Visiblelightcomm.com