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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

guys i really need help...

OpenStudy (blues):

Right, so you have seen the drill. Here is a picture of the electromagnetic spectrum (of which visible light) is a part. With the wavelengths of each type of radiation shown. Will you need any help interpreting the diagram, or is it sufficient?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help

OpenStudy (blues):

Are you looking at the picture I uploaded?

OpenStudy (blues):

So if you are looking at the picture (which you should be) it shows the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The color bar is a magnified insert of the visible light spectrum, which is what the question asks about. The numbers beneath it are the wave lengths. The units on the numbers are nanometers, which is a measure of distance. \[1 nanometer = 1 nm = 1 * 10^{-6} meters\] The question asks about what the shortest wavelength is in the visible spectrum. So your answer will be in nanometers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

vibgyor starting from shortest to longest wavelength. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and then red

OpenStudy (lanre):

red has the shortest wavelength.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is shortest to longest red is longest

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