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X-ray energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. UV energies from 3eV to 124 eV.
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What is X-ray light?
X-rays are electromagnetic waves - that is, of the same nature as visible light. However, their frequency and therefore their energy are much higher than that of visible light, while their wavelength is much lower.
Why are x rays so much more powerfull than visible light rays?
The energy of a wave is proportional to its frequency. X rays have a frequency much higher than visible light.
Why is compton effect not observable with visible light?
in compton scattering it is necessary that the energy of the photon should be very much greater than binding energy of electron .. binding energy is equal to work function of metal . in most of metals , the threshold frequency is equal to that of ultravoilet light .that is why we do not observe comption effect with visible light.
Why does ultraviolet light cause serious health issues on your body but visible light does not?
That is a matter of what you consider serious. Some people have a sensitivity to light and perfer dark rooms. Wearing sunglasses is a necessity for these people, not a fashion statement. But the energy assiciated with electromagnetic energy, visible light or uv, depends on the wavelength. The energy of uv rays happens to coincide with energies of certain chemical changes. When you change the chemicals that make up skin cells this can lead to cancer. That of visible light --not as much.
What is longer human skin cell or the wavelength of visible light?
Yes, the skin cell is much longer than the wavelength of visible light. The wavelength of visible light is in the range of hundreds of nanometers. Skin cells are much larger.
What is the difference between visible light and gamma waves?
Gamma rays are of higher energy and much much shorter wavelength than visible light.
What is X-ray light?
X-rays are electromagnetic waves - that is, of the same nature as visible light. However, their frequency and therefore their energy are much higher than that of visible light, while their wavelength is much lower.
Why are x rays so much more powerfull than visible light rays?
The energy of a wave is proportional to its frequency. X rays have a frequency much higher than visible light.
Which has higher frequencies microwaves or visible lights?
Visible light has shorter wavelengths than microwaves. Microwaves, which might be considered the highest energy radio waves, have a longer wavelength (and a lower frequency) than visible light.
Why is compton effect not observable with visible light?
in compton scattering it is necessary that the energy of the photon should be very much greater than binding energy of electron .. binding energy is equal to work function of metal . in most of metals , the threshold frequency is equal to that of ultravoilet light .that is why we do not observe comption effect with visible light.
What is the energy pathway for chemiluminescent light?
okay so the energy pathway is: chemical energy----> visible light energy and how that happens is when two (or more) chemicals mix that causes a chemical reaction. The chemical reaction releases chemical energy, so instead of it the chemical energy releasing too much heat, the energy is used for light instead. So basically Chemiluminescence is the process in which chemical energy produced by a chemical reaction is transformed into light energy.
What is waves that are very long and do not have much light energy?
Ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma rays are all electromagnetic waves that are more energetic than visible light.
Are x rays the greatest source of electromagnetic radiation energy?
Greatest ???No - for us the greatest source is the sun, which is mostly visible light.X-rays do have more energy than visible light, but not as much as gamma rays.
Are gamma rays light?
Gamma rays, just like (visible) light rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have a much shorter wavelength (and thus more energy) than visible light, which is why they are much more dangerous to human beings (e.g. they may cause cancer).
Why does ultraviolet light cause serious health issues on your body but visible light does not?
That is a matter of what you consider serious. Some people have a sensitivity to light and perfer dark rooms. Wearing sunglasses is a necessity for these people, not a fashion statement. But the energy assiciated with electromagnetic energy, visible light or uv, depends on the wavelength. The energy of uv rays happens to coincide with energies of certain chemical changes. When you change the chemicals that make up skin cells this can lead to cancer. That of visible light --not as much.
What is longer human skin cell or the wavelength of visible light?
Yes, the skin cell is much longer than the wavelength of visible light. The wavelength of visible light is in the range of hundreds of nanometers. Skin cells are much larger.
How is visible radiation different from ultraviolet radiation?
UV radiation carries more energy because it vibrates faster, i.e. it has a shorter wavelength. Because it carries more energy, it can do much more damage than visible light.
