Question

The spectrum of white ranging from red to violet is called a continuous spectrum because :

• A. different colours are seen as different bands in the spectrum
• B. the colours continuously absorb energy to form a spectrum
• C. the violet colour merges into blue, blue into green, green into yellow and so on
• D. it is continuous band of coloured and white light separating them

Answer 1

The correct option is C the violet colour merges into blue, blue into green, green into yellow and so on

The spectrum of white ranging from red to violet is called a continuous spectrum because all the colors (VIBGYOR) merge into each other and not as separate distinguishable bands. The violet colour merges into blue, blue into green, green into yellow and so on.

option C