AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A combination of all the wavelengths with in the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum will result in which of the following colors?
A
White
B
Red
C
Violet
D
Blue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White colour is formed by the interference of all 7 colours, thus white light has the combination of all frequencies of visible light.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rather, white is the combination of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. If all the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum give the appearance of white, then none of the wavelengths would lead to the appearance of black.

Detailed explanation-3: -White light is a combination of all colors in the color spectrum. It has all the colors of the rainbow. Combining primary colors of light like red, blue, and green creates secondary colors: yellow, cyan, and magenta.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, the wavelength of the white light is 400 – 700 nm.

Detailed explanation-5: -WAVELENGTHS OF VISIBLE LIGHT As the full spectrum of visible light travels through a prism, the wavelengths separate into the colors of the rainbow because each color is a different wavelength. Violet has the shortest wavelength, at around 380 nanometers, and red has the longest wavelength, at around 700 nanometers.

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