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What does visible light consist of?


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Visible light:

  1. Most people can see wavelengths ranging roughly from 400 to 780 nanometres (nm).
  2. This visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum is referred to as visible light.
  3. Visible light is consist of photons of different wavelengths ranging from about 400 to 700 nanometers.
  4. Each of these wavelengths corresponds to a distinct color.
  5. The longest wavelengths of visible light are perceived as red light and the shortest as violet light.

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