Question

What do we call visible light? We call it color. But the electromagnetic spectrum runs to zero in one direction and infinity in the other, so really, children, mathematically, all of light is invisible."

a) Electromagnetic radiation
b) Refracted waves
c) Colorful spectrum
d) Invisible energy waves

Answer 1

Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and is known as electromagnetic radiation, which encompasses a variety of energy forms that can behave as both waves and particles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Visible light is referred to as electromagnetic radiation that is within the wavelength range of roughly 400 to 700 nm. This range is what the human eye can detect and is perceived as color. The electromagnetic spectrum includes not only visible light but also other forms of electromagnetic radiation such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared light, microwaves, and radio waves.

The term to describe visible light that we perceive with our eyes is not refracted waves, colorful spectrum, or invisible energy waves, but rather electromagnetic radiation. This is because visible light behaves both as a wave and, in some cases, as a particle known as a photon. The broader electromagnetic spectrum extends far beyond visible light, from wavelengths shorter than gamma rays to longer than radio waves.