Does the color of a laser effect the velocity of the light wave?

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Does the color of a laser effect the velocity of the light wave?

2006-10-10 03:36:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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Not the velocity of the wave but the number of waves per unit of time (which is the frequency).

Colors closer to red have a lower frequency and longer wavelength. Colors closer to blue have a higher frequency and shorter wavelength.

2006-10-10 06:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 74⤊ 1⤋

No, speed of unimpeded light is constant.

Color of the light that is emitted is related to the wavelength of light, not its velocity.

2006-10-10 10:44:08 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

NO ! REALLY not

2006-10-10 11:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by sangit_sasa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋