ROYGBIV describes the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, with red light(R) at one end and violet light(V) at the other.  Which of the following statements is true?  a Violet light has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength that red light.  b Violet light has a lower frequency and shorter wavelength that red light.  c Violet light has a higher frequency and longer wavelength than red light.

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ROYGBIV describes the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, with red light(R) at one end and violet light(V) at the other.  Which of the following statements is true?

 a
Violet light has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength that red light.
 b
Violet light has a lower frequency and shorter wavelength that red light.
 c
Violet light has a higher frequency and longer wavelength than red light.
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