EM Waves Wavelenghts Flashcards
1
Q
Radio waves wavelength
A
10 4 to 10-1
2
Q
Microwaves wavelength
A
10 -1 to 10 -4
3
Q
Infrared wavelength
A
10 -3 to 7.4 x 10-7
4
Q
Visible light wavelength
A
7.4 x 10 -7 to 3.7 x 10 -7
5
Q
Ultraviolet wavelengths range
A
3.7 x 10 -7 to 10 -9
6
Q
X rays wavelenght
A
10 -7 to 10 -12
7
Q
Gamma rays wavelenght
A
10 -9 to 10 -16
8
Q
What happens to wavelength and frequency down the EM spectrum (radio to gamma)
A
Wavelength decreases and frequency increases