Visible Light Colors Frequency Order
Question:
Visible light is composed of rainbow colors. List the colors from lowest to highest frequency.
Choices:
(A) Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
(B) Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
(C) Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, infrared, ultraviolet.
(D) Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, infrared, ultraviolet.
Final answer:
The correct order of visible light colors from lowest to highest frequency is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet; hence answer (A) is correct.
Explanation:
The visible light spectrum consists of colors with different wavelengths and frequencies. When listed from lowest frequency to highest frequency, the colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Therefore, the correct order from lowest to highest frequency is:
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
Answer (A) Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet is therefore correct. Note that infrared and ultraviolet light are not part of the visible spectrum and thus not included in the list of visible colors.