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Q:
What are the different frequencies of light in the spectrum (such as X-rays)?
A:
Infrared | 3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014 |
Visible | 4.6 x 1014 to 7.5 x 1014 |
Red | 4.6 x 1014 to 5.1 x 1014 |
Orange | 5.1 x 1014 to 5.6 x 1014 |
Yellow | 5.6 x 1014 to 6.1 x 1014 |
Green | 6.1 x 1014 to 6.5 x 1014 |
Blue | 6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014 |
Violet | 6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014 |
Ultraviolet | 7.5 x 1014 to 6.0 x 1016 |
X-ray | 3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014 |
Gamma Ray | 1.0 x 1020 to.. |