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An arrangement of all wavelengths
of electromagnetic radiation is called the spectrum. The plural is spectra. Below is a
graphic showing the electromagnetic spectrum. Note
that for light, the wavelength tells you the color.
The unit of wavelength in the figure is the nanometer, which
is a billionth of a meter. Visible light has a
wavelength range of 400-700 nm. Keep in mind that the divisions are a human invention. There are no real breaks between the different types of
radiation.
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