electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards

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1
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Armstrong range for x rays

A

less than 0.1 Å

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2
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Armstrong range for UV rays

A

0.1Å - 100Å

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3
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Armstrong range for vibgyor

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100 Å - 4000 Å

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4
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Armstrong range for infrared rays

A

4000 Å - 8000 Å

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5
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Armstrong range for microwaves

A

10^7 Å - 10^11 Å

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6
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Armstrong range for radio waves

A

greater than 10^11 Å

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7
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the relation between energy and wavelength

A

inversely proportional.

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8
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uses of gamma rays

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  • -> treatment of cancer and tumors

- -> used for the study of the nucleus (high penetrating power)

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9
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uses of x rays

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  • -> detection of fractures

- -> study of atomic crystal

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10
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uses of ultraviolet radiation

A
  • -> sterilizing purpose of chemically active AgCl

- -> killing bacteria

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11
Q

which prism is used in ultraviolet radiation

A

quartz prism

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12
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which prism is used for infrared rays

A

rock salt prism

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13
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uses of infrared rays

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  • -> photography at night and in fogs

- -> used for sending signals in war

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14
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properties of infrared rays

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  • -> scatter least

- -> travels undeviated for long distances

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15
Q

radiations which are detected by the thermopile

A

infrared rays

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16
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what is the speed of all the electromagnetic rays

A

3.8 x 10^8 m/s

17
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the relation between frequency and wavelength

A

inversely proportional

18
Q

which electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency

A

gamma rays

19
Q

which color scatter most

A

violet

20
Q

which color scatters least

A

red

21
Q

wavelength and scattering relation

A

inversely proportional

22
Q

what is rayleigh’s law

A

scattering of a particle is inversely proportional to lambda of the particle raised to the power of 4