NEETPhysicsElectromagnetic Waves
Which of the following colours of visible light has the highest frequency?
Options
- AOrange
- BYellow
- CGreen
- DBlue
Correct answer
D. Blue
Step-by-step solution
The visible light spectrum in order of increasing frequency (or decreasing wavelength) is given by the sequence VIBGYOR (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red). Since frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength ( c = ), the colour closest to violet has the highest frequency. Among the given options, blue appears first in the increasing wavelength sequence, meaning it has the shortest wavelength and therefore the highest frequency. Answer: Blue