Visible light is the most familiar form of electromagnetic waves that humans can detect. It has wavelengths between 400-700 nanometers and is caused by the motion of electrons in atoms jumping between orbits. Visible light allows humans and photographic films to see objects and is important for applications like medicine, communication, seeing plants and humans, and distinguishing colors.

1. VISIBLE LIGHT

2. VISIBLE LIGHT
most familiar form of electromagnetic
waves
part of the spectrum that can be
detected by the human life
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3. Concept Map
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VISIBLE
LIGHT
4 x 10^14 – 7.5 x 10^14
Caused by the motion of electrons
in an atom when they jump
between different orbits
Human eye &
photographic films
See objects, medicine,
communication, plants &
humans

4. COLORS: Most important
characteristic of visible
light
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