Foundation
Physics Foundation
Human Eye And Colorful World
Light
Question

Choose the correct one :

λ violet < λ red < λ yellow

λ violet > λ yellow > λ red

λ violet > λ red > λ yellow

λ violet < λ yellow λ < red

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Solution
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Visible light wavelengths decrease from red to violet. Violet light has the shortest wavelength, while red has the longest. Yellow falls in between.

Therefore, the correct order is: λviolet<λyellow<λred

Final Answer: λ violet < λ yellow < λ red