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What property of visible light enables the human eye to differentiate colors?

**IR effectiveness in remote sensing** because IR scattered less than visible by atmosphere, can detect heat signatures, used in satellite imaging for vegetation, moisture, military night vision, illustrating application based on thermal emission and low scattering. The human eye perceives different wavelengths within the visible spectrum as different colors, with retinal cells sensitive to specific wavelength ranges. Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields Different wavelengths, illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's disp

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electromagnetic Waves > Infrared, Visible Light and Applications

What is the approximate wavelength range of visible light according to the document?

**IR effectiveness in remote sensing** because IR scattered less than visible by atmosphere, can detect heat signatures, used in satellite imaging for vegetation, moisture, military night vision, illustrating application based on thermal emission and low scattering. The document states that visible light ranges from about 700 nm to 400 nm . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields 700 nm to 400 nm, illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's displacement current concept.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electromagnetic Waves > Infrared, Visible Light and Applications