The Nature of Light: Visible Light

The video explains visible light, located in the center of the electromagnetic spectrum, and its colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Red has the lowest frequency, while violet has the highest. Visible light is crucial for life on Earth, with nearly half of the sun's energy in this range. A prism can refract sunlight, separating it into rainbow colors. Despite its importance, visible light is only a small part of the entire spectrum.

What role does a prism play in relation to visible light?

What does it mean that visible light represents a small portion of the entire spectrum?