Speed of different color light

[yipkawa]

when light pass through the spectrum,different colour of light appear on the screen.i want to ask if the freuquency of the different.color of light is different
Is the speed different or is their speed all equal to 3x10*8?
The level of the diffraction of these light is depend on frequency,speed or wavelength?
thanks!

 

[andrevdh]

Yes, the different colours of light do have different wavelengths and frequencies. Red is the longer wavelength colours with low frequencies while blue colours have shorter wavelengths with higher frequencies.

Rays of different colours do travel at the same speed in vacuum c, but in other media their speeds differ a bit. That is why rays of different colours do not refract the same - due to their differences in propagation velocities. That is how a prisma separates the colours - they refract differently through it. Red refracts the least, which means its speed changes to only slightly less than c and blue refracts the most, that is it slows down the most in glass.

Diffraction is a different phenomena all together and we find that light "bends" around corners when it encounters an edge. Here we find that the longer wavelengths tend to "bend" more around an obstacle. That is red light will diffract more than blue light, which is opposite to what we find with refraction.

 

[kyle8921]

I can confirm that the speed of light is the same for all colors, regardless of their frequency or wavelength. This is a fundamental principle of physics known as the speed of light postulate. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3x10^8 meters per second, regardless of the color of the light.

The different colors of light that appear when passing through a spectrum are a result of the varying frequencies and wavelengths of light. Each color has a unique frequency and wavelength, but they all travel at the same speed.

The level of diffraction of light is also related to its frequency and wavelength. Generally, the higher the frequency or shorter the wavelength, the greater the level of diffraction. However, this can also be affected by other factors such as the medium through which the light is passing.

I hope this helps clarify any confusion about the speed of different color light. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. As scientists, we are always happy to share our knowledge and promote a better understanding of the world around us.