1. =c/; Lower frequency
QUESTION:
Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has the most energetic photons? A. x-rays, B. visible, C. microwave, D. radiowave
Electromagnetic radiation that humans can see: 400 to 800 nm (the “visible spectrum”)
x-rays, ultraviolet
infrared, microwave, radiowave
; Longer wavelength
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Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelengths? A. x-rays, B. visible, C. microwave, D. radiowave
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For us to be able to see electromagnetic radiation, its wavelength must be between 400 and 800 nanometers.
This is known as the visible spectrum.
Electromagnetic radiation that we perceive as violet is at the short wavelength end of the visible spectrum
Red light is at the long wavelength end of the spectrum
The term electromagnetic spectrum refers to the entire range of possible wavelengths. The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into several regions.
Wavelengths shorter than violet belong to the ultraviolet and x-ray regions. X-rays have shorter wavelengths than ultraviolet radiation.
CLICK Wavelengths longer than that of red light belong to the infrared, microwave, and radiowave regions.
Ih other wods, for the types of electromagnetic radiation shown here, x rays have the shortest wavelengths, and radiowaves have the longest wavelengths.
The frequency of electromagnetic radiation, often represented by the letter nu
HIGHLIGHT is related to the wavelength by the equation by this equation.
HIGHLIGHT
The frequency is equal to the speed of light, which is customarily represented by the letter c…
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Divided by the wavelength, which is customarily represented by the green letter lambda
This equation tells us that… the longer the wavelength,…the lower the frequency.
The longer the cycle is, the fewer cycles can pass through a given point per unit time.
If you divide c by a bigger number, you get a smaller number.
IN other words, of the types of radiation listed here, x-rays have the highest frequency… and radiowaves have the lowest frequencies.
As for photon energies,…
They are proportional to the frequency. The energy of a photon is equal to a h times the frequency nu. H is a constant, … Planck’s constant.
CALLOUT “Planck’s constant”
The higher the frequency… the higher the photon energy.
This means that x rays have the most energetic photons…. And radiowaves have the least energetic photons.
The correct answer is A.
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=c/; Lower frequency
E=h; Less energetic photons

2. Video ID: © 2008, Project VALUE (Video Assessment Library for Undergraduate Education), Department of Physical Sciences Nicholls State University Author: Glenn V. Lo Narrator: Funded by Louisiana Board of Regents Contract No. LA-DL-SELECT-13-07/08