SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?
A
ROYGBIV
B
RYOBIVG
C
ROYBVIG
D
RIBYOVG
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ROYGBIV is an acronym for the sequence of hues commonly described as making up a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. There are several mnemonics that can be used for remembering this color sequence, such as the name “Roy G. Biv” or sentences such as “Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain".

Detailed explanation-2: -So we used this fictional name, Roy G Biv, to be able to memorize the order of visible light from lowest to highest frequency. So we have Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Roy g biv” is a mnemonic that helps you remember the order of the colors of the rainbow. So it’s red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Richard of York gave battle in vain.” The first letter of every word in the phrase is the first letter of all the different colours in the rainbow: Red (Richard) Orange (of) Yellow (York)

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