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Ultraviolet photons have wavelengths below 400nm. X-ray photons have wavelengths between 0.01nm - 10nm. Photons with wavelengths smaller than xrays' are called gamma rays.

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Does the radiation emitted by earth's surface have longer or shorter wavelengths compared to solar radiation?

The radiation emitted by Earth's surface has longer wavelengths compared to solar radiation. Earth emits long-wave radiation in the infrared range, while solar radiation consists of shorter-wave radiation in the visible and ultraviolet ranges.


What form of electromagnetic waves falls just after visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum this form will have higher energy and a shorter wavelenght than visible light?

That depends which way you are moving along the electromagnetic spectrum.If you are moving from low to high frequency, then the last category before visible light is infrared radiation.If you are moving from short to long wavelength, then the last category before visible light is ultraviolet radiation.


Is the wavelength of microwave radiation greater than the wavelength of visible light?

Not even close. Microwaves are much longer, with a lower frequency, than light is.The shortest 'microwave' is in the neighborhood of 1 millimeter long (300 GHz).That's about 1,540 times as long as the longest visible wave (red, 650 nm)).


Why do single dish radio telescopes have poor resolving power compared to optical telescopes of the same diameter?

Radio telescopes are generally much larger than optical telescopes for two reasons: First, the amount of radio radiation reaching Earth from space is tiny compared with optical wavelengths, so a large collecting area is essential. Second, the long wavelengths of radio waves mean that diffraction severely limits the resolution unless large instruments are used.


What are the differences between xray and visible light?

X-rays have shorter wavelengths and higher energy than visible light. X-rays are used for medical imaging as they can penetrate tissues, while visible light is used for photography due to its ability to capture color and detail. X-rays are ionizing radiation, meaning they can damage biological tissues, so they are used with caution.

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Do ultraviolet rays have short or long wavelengths?

Ultraviolet rays have short wavelengths compared to visible light, ranging from about 10 to 400 nanometers.


How long are X ray wave lengths compared with ultraviolet wave lengths?

X-rays are shorter waves than ultraviolet ones.


Does ultraviolet light have long or short wavelengths?

The wavelengths for UV light are shorter than for visible light, but much longer than for x-rays or gamma rays.


What are the bands of the electromagnnetic spectrum from short to long wavelengths?

The bands of the electromagnetic spectrum from short to long wavelengths are: gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, and radio waves.


Do low notes have long wavelengths true or false?

relatively short wavelengths compared to higher pitched notes


What waves are the lowest and most damaging?

The shorter electromagnetic wavelengths are the more harmful. Shortwave ultraviolet is more harmful than long wave ultraviolet light. With even shorter wavelengths are gamma rays and x-rays which can cause genetic mutations and cell damage leading to death.


What are two types Wavelength waves?

Two types of waves based on wavelength are ultraviolet waves with short wavelengths and radio waves with long wavelengths. Ultraviolet waves have higher frequencies and carry more energy, while radio waves have lower frequencies and are commonly used for communication.


Does the sun give off short or long wavelengths?

The sun gives off a range of wavelengths, including both short and long wavelengths. The majority of the sun's energy is in the form of visible light, which falls in the mid-range of the electromagnetic spectrum. However, the sun also emits shorter wavelength ultraviolet radiation and longer wavelength infrared radiation.


What is the difference between a long wavelength and a short wavelength?

The difference is that with the longer wavelengths, the lower the frequency and the speed of the waves will be. The smaller the wavelength is, the higher the frequency and the speed will be. Wavelength is measured by the distance between two spectrums (the highest point on the wave) do not copy this answer.write it in your own words or you will learn nothing. also, if you copy, that is plagarism. I hope you enjoy this breif definiton. thank you.


Ultraviolet rays are potentially harmful to us due to their intensity. amplitude. high frequency or long wavelength?

Ultraviolet rays are potentially harmful to us due to their high frequency. UV rays have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies compared to visible light, which can damage the DNA in our skin cells and lead to conditions like sunburn, skin aging, and skin cancer.


What bends more light waves with short wavelengths or light waves with long wavelenths?

Light waves with shorter wavelengths bend more compared to light waves with longer wavelengths when passing through a medium due to the phenomenon of dispersion. This is why we see rainbows, where shorter wavelengths (violet/blue) are bent more than longer wavelengths (red) when passing through water droplets.


Is UV long wavelength?

The answer depends on "compared to what"? UV wavelengths are shorter than x-rays and longer than microwaves.