Physics GCSE
red to violet
What red to violet means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of red to violet
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Inside the visible band, red has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency of the visible colours and violet the shortest and highest.
Topics that use red to violet
- Types of electromagnetic waves (AQA GCSE)
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