What is Rainbow?
The different colours we see in a rainbow colors is due to different wavelengths of light, as the light gets refracted in many angles. It’s a very interesting phenomena that is formed after rain. In a rainbow, there are 7 rainbow colours present is the beauty of the rainbow that makes it more special. It symbolizes hope, fortunes, inspiration, promise, and wishes to come true. Seven Rainbow colours have a soothing effect.
What is the History of Rainbow?
It’s derived from the word ‘RENBOGA’ which is an old English word. It is made of two words ‘Regn’ which means-” rain”, and ‘Boga’ which means-” arch, bent, or curved”.
Why Rainbows is fascinating to all?
It seems lucky if they get to see a rainbow. It’s very special and attractive. It is a wonderful creation of nature that fascinates people. All age groups, kids, youngsters, elderly people, everybody loves to see a rainbow after a rainy day. It is all about the beauty and rareness of the rainbow that makes it more special.
Why rainbow color is so attractive?
A rainbow forms when sunlight passes through raindrops, splitting white light into its component colors through refraction and dispersion. It typically appears as a multicolored arc with seven distinct hues: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
ROYGBIV to VIBGYOR:
phenomenon occurs when light enters and exits water droplets, bending at different sky. Acronym “ROYGBIV”- “Red, being the longest wavelength, appears on the outer edge, while violet, with the shortest wavelength, appears on the inner edge in rainbow.” While considering the colours name from the bottom, and it’s forms the acronym “VIBGYOR” because the rainbow colours in this case are in the order: “Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red”.
What’s that 7 Rainbow Colours Name?
A rainbow consists of seven different colours consisting of seven different wavelengths. It is seen as “ROYGBIV”-i.e. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. But the standard trick to remember the rainbow Colours is “VIBGYOR“.
- Violet
- Indigo
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
Why people wonder not see all colors?
The wavelength of the light reflects the color and the wavelength depends on angle. Therefore, we all see a different rainbow from our point of view because it is from different angles, that’s why we not able to seen all color from same point of view.
What is the wavelength and frequency?
| VIBGYOR Wavelength & Frequency | ||
| Rainbow Colours | Wavelength | Frequency |
| Violet | 400 to 440 nm | 668THz to 789THz |
| Indigo | 440 to 460 nm | 600THz to 700THz |
| Blue | 460 to 500 nm | 606THz to 668THz |
| Green | 500 to 570 nm | 526THz to 606THz |
| Yellow | 570 to 590 nm | 508THz to 526THz |
| Orange | 590 to 620 nm | 484THz to 508THz |
| Red | 620 to 720nm | 400THz to 484THz |
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