Physics PYQ 96 of 144 · Optics

The colour of light is determined by its

  1. AAmplitude
  2. BWavelength
  3. CIntensity
  4. DVelocity

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Correct answer: (b) Wavelength

Explanation

The colour of light depends on its wavelength; red has the longest and violet the shortest wavelength.

Amplitude and intensity decide the brightness, not the colour.

Velocity of light in vacuum is constant at 3 × 10⁸ m/s for all colours.

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