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The Different Types of Light Waves
Light waves are different from the waves that you see on the surface of water. Light waves don't cause a physical disturbance in the medium through which they're traveling, like a sound wave would. That's why light waves are called electromagnetic waves. Visible light consists of the colors of the rainbow, ranging from red to violet. Beyond red and violet are forms of light you can't see. Just like there's ultra sound, there's ultra violet, and just like there's infrasound, there's infrared.
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