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Frequencies of the Rainbow

How does this phenomenon work? Light travels in waves, and its frequency determines the color we see!

Aug 22, 2023
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The Rainbow

Have you ever wondered how this gorgeous phenomenon works? When white light passes through a prism, that prism will separate it into a display of all the rainbow colors. These colors are often remembered using the acronym ROYGBIV, which stands for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Each color in the rainbow has its own uniq…

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