Waves (2) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Wavelength of X-Rays and Gamma Rays?
A
10⁻⁸m (0.00000001m)
2
Q
What is the Wavelength of visible light?
A
10⁻⁶m (0.000001m)
3
Q
What is the Wavelength of Hard Radiation?
A
10⁻¹²m (0.000000000001m)
4
Q
How do we determine which ray is has the most penetration?
A
The harder the Radiation the more penetration / the more decimal places the more penetration
5
Q
The higher Frequency the-
A
- shorter the Wavelength
- higher the energy
- more penetrating Radiation.
