VISIBLE LIGHT

VISIBLE LIGHT
The visible spectrum is the portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Electromagnetic
radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light or simply light.
A typical human eye will respond to wavelengths from about 380 to
740 nanometers.
Visible wavelengths pass largely unattenuated through the Earth's
atmosphere via the "optical window" region of the electromagnetic
spectrum. An example of this phenomenon is when clean air scatters blue
light more than red light, and so the midday sky appears blue. The optical
window is also referred to as the "visible window" because it overlaps the
human visible response spectrum.
 SOURCES OF VISIBLE LIGHT

Visible light can be emitted from a number of sources. The most

influential visible light source on Earth is the sun. Other sources of visible
light include stars, planets and moons (which display light reflected from the
sun), auroras, meteors, volcanoes, lightning, fire and bioluminescent
organisms such as fireflies, certain jellyfish, fish and even certain microbes.
Artificial sources of visible light include candles, oil lamps, gas
lighting and light bulbs. Today, a broad range of light bulbs and lamps exist,
from the early types of incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent lights, to light-
emitting diode (LED) lights.
 USES OF VISIBLE LIGHT

Visible light is extremely important to humans, we use it TO

SEE! Without light, our eyes would not be able to see images of
anything. Aside from sight, there are other important uses for visible
light. We concentrate visible light to make lasers to use in everything
from surgery, to CD players to laser pointers. Visible light waves also
make our TV, computer and cell phone screens work.
 DANGERS OF VISIBLE LIGHT
RADIATION

If there is too much exposure to visible light, it

may cause blindness or eye damage. It can also hurt
your retina and even damage it. This can happen when
you look at something very bright, such as the Sun.
Although the damage can heal, if it's too bad it'll be
permanent.
QUIZ
1-3. GIVE EXAMPLES OF THE SOURCES OF
VISIBLE LIGHT.
4-5. WHAT KIND OF SYMPTOMS WILL THE
PERSON GET WHEN THERE’S TOO MUCH
EXPOSURE FROM THE
(LIGHT) VISIBLE LIGHT_________
(SUN) ULTRAVIOLET___________
6. WHAT IS THE GREATEST SOURCE OF
ULTRAVIOLET?
7-9. GIVE THREE USES OF ULTRAVIOLET.
10. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBLE
LIGHT AND ULTRAVIOLET?