Visible Light

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True or False: Humans can see all segments of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Back

False

Front

Which category of electromagnetic waves has a wavelength of 10-8 m?

Back

Ultraviolet

Front

What term describes materials that allow some light to pass through?

Back

Translucent

Front

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red

Front

What is light classified as?

Back

Energy

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, typically ranging from 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).

Front

What are the three main types of materials based on their interaction with light?

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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque.

Front

What is the wavelength range of visible light?

Back

Approximately 400 nm to 700 nm.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (km/s).

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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It is refracted and dispersed into its component colors.