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Question
How many colours are there in a full spectrum of white light? Write the various colours of spectrum in the order, starting with red.
Solution
There are seven colours in a full spectrum of white light. The various colours of a spectrum in their order, starting with red, are as follows.
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
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