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An "alpha ray" is not actually a ray at all, as a ray usually means "electromagnetic radiation". The closest yo can get to that is a stream of alpha particles. Alpha particles are helium nuclei (two protons and two neutrons bound together) stripped of their electrons; because they are heavy and relatively slow, they can be stopped typically by a sheet of paper.
Infra red rays are electromagnetic radiation, like light or radio, at a frequency which we perceive as "heat".
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe main difference between gamma rays and infrared rays is in their wavelengths. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths while infrared rays have longer wavelengths. Gamma and infrared rays are types of electromagnetic radiation.
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∙ 14y agoThey are the same physical phenomenon. The difference is their wavelength (frequency).
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What gives off more energy infrared waves or gamma rays?
Gamma Rays
How the wave lenght and radio vary from gamma rays?
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Which has higher energy infrared light or gamma rays?
The energy of gamma radiation is much higher than the energy of infrared radiation. You are emitting infrared radiation, but gamma radiation is very harmful to living tissue.
What are 2 electromagnetic waves besides light?
Xrays, gamma rays, microwaves, ultraviolet rays, radiowaves and infrared rays.
What are the 7 parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
radio and TV, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays
What is the difference between infrared ray and gamma rays?
The main difference between gamma rays and infrared rays is in their wavelengths. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths while infrared rays have longer wavelengths. Gamma and infrared rays are types of electromagnetic radiation.
What is the Difference between neutron and gamma rays?
difference between gamma rays and neutron?
What gives off more energy infrared waves or gamma rays?
Gamma Rays
How the wave lenght and radio vary from gamma rays?
Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.
What is the difference between Infrared and X rays?
Infrared radiation is of a much lower frequency (and a longer wavelength) than X-rays.
Gamma rays have shorter wavelength than infrared rays?
Yes. The wavelength of radiation is w=hc/Energy. Gamma energy is larger than infrared energy, thus has shorter wavelength.
Which has higher energy infrared light or gamma rays?
The energy of gamma radiation is much higher than the energy of infrared radiation. You are emitting infrared radiation, but gamma radiation is very harmful to living tissue.
How do infrared waves compare with gamma rays?
Much lower frequency.
Where on the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light found?
In terms of frequencies, visible light is situated above radio and heat, below x-rays and gamma rays, immediately between ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
What are 2 electromagnetic waves besides light?
Xrays, gamma rays, microwaves, ultraviolet rays, radiowaves and infrared rays.
What are the 7 parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
radio and TV, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays
What are Microwaves infrared waves and gamma rays are all examples of?
Electromagnetic radiation.
