Electromagnetic Spectrum and Visible Light

Vocabulary flashcards covering the bands, wavelengths, and frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as the wavelength ranges and energy levels of colors in the visible light spectrum.

Gamma band

$10^{-3}\,\text{nm}$ and of $10^{20}\,\text{Hz}$.

X-ray band

$10^{-1}\,\text{nm}$ and $10^{18}\,\text{Hz}$ .

Ultraviolet band

$10^{1}\,\text{nm}$ and $10^{16}\,\text{Hz}$.

Visible band

$10^{2}\text{ to }10^{3}\,\text{nm}$ ($400\text{--}700\,\text{nm}$) $10^{14}\,\text{Hz}$.

Infrared band

$10^{3}\text{ to }10^{5}\,\text{nm}$ and $10^{14}\text{ to }10^{12}\,\text{Hz}$ .

Microwave band

$10^{7}\,\text{nm}$ and $10^{10}\,\text{Hz}$.

Radio band

$10^{9}\text{ to }10^{13}\,\text{nm}$ and $10^{8}\text{ to }10^{4}\,\text{Hz}$ .

Violet light

$400\,\text{nm}$, shortest wavelength and highest energy

Blue light

$$450\,\text{nm}$$

Green light

500-550 nm

Yellow to orange light

580- 600 nm

Red light

$700\,\text{nm}$ , longest wavelength and lowest energy