Chapter 7, Problem 35E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A sketch representing the wave nature of visible light with wavelength is to be made. Also, the differences between visible light, UV light, and infrared light are to be defined.

Concept introduction:

The distance between two consecutive crests or two consecutive troughs of a wave is called the wavelength of the wave.

The arrangement of light according to the wavelength associated with it is called a spectrum.

Electromagnetic radiation with a certain wavelength is called light.

The relation between the wavelength and frequency of the radiation is as follows:

$\lambda =\frac{c}{\nu }$

Here, $\lambda$ is the wavelength of radiation, $c$ is the speed of light and $\nu$ is frequency.