Visible light spectrum, 380 nm to 740 nm, with transverse wave overlay. Colors and frequency range. Violet 380 - 440 nm, blue 440 - 485 nm, cyan 485 - 510 nm, green 510 - 565 nm, yellow 566 - 590 nm, orange 590 - 625 nm, red 625 - 740 nm.
An object appears green. What wavelength of visible light is your eye detecting?
380 – 440 nm
440 – 485 nm
510 – 565 nm
625 – 740 nm
1 answer
An object appears green when it reflects green light and absorbs other wavelengths. According to the visible light spectrum you provided, green light falls within the wavelength range of 510 to 565 nm. Therefore, if an object appears green, your eye is detecting light within this range.
The correct answer is: 510 – 565 nm.
