基本简介

Wavelength of a sine wave.

In a wave, properties vary with position. For example, in a sound wave the air pressure oscillates, while in light and other electromagnetic radiation the strength of the electric and the magnetic field vary.

Visible light ranges from deep red, roughly 700 nm, to violet, roughly 400 nm (430–750 THz). For other examples, see electromagnetic spectrum. The wavelengths of sound frequencies audible to the human ear (20 Hz–20 kHz) are between approximately 17 m and 17 mm, respectively. So the wavelengths in audible sound are much longer than those in visible light.

一个正弦波的波长。

在一个波，性质不同的位置。例如，在声波的空气压力振荡，而在光和其他电磁辐射的电场强度和磁场的变化。

可见光的范围从约

，深红色，紫色，约400海里（

）。其他的例子，看看电磁频谱。声音的频率，人耳可听的波长（20赫兹–20千赫）约17米和17毫米之间，分别。所以在声音的波长比可见光长。