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Question 6 • Physical Science

Which describes the changes in visible light moving from red to violet?

Answer
A
The wavelength increases.
B
The speed decreases.
C
The frequency decreases.
D
The energy increases.

Explanation

As visible light goes from red to violet, its frequency increases. Since photon energy is proportional to frequency (E = hf), the energy increases too. Violet light has a shorter wavelength than red light, so choices saying frequency decreases or wavelength increases are incorrect; in a vacuum, all colors travel at the same speed.

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