Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

In visible light, orange differs from violet as they have

Options:

same frequencies and different wavelengths

same frequencies and same wavelengths

different frequencies and different wavelengths

different frequencies and same wavelengths

Correct Answer:

different frequencies and different wavelengths

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → different frequencies and different wavelengths

In visible light, each colour corresponds to a specific wavelength and frequency.

Orange light has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than violet light, which has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency.

Hence, both wavelength and frequency are different.

Answer: different frequencies and different wavelengths