Identify the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the following wavelengths belong:
(i) 1 mm
(ii) m.
(i) 1 mm
(ii) m.
Answer: (i) Microwaves
(ii) Gamma rays
Solution
(i) A wavelength of m lies at the long-wavelength edge of the microwave band, so it is a microwave.
(ii) A wavelength of m is much shorter than ordinary X-rays and lies in the gamma-ray region.
(ii) A wavelength of m is much shorter than ordinary X-rays and lies in the gamma-ray region.
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2008 · Subjective