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Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, and they are the highest frequency form of that type of energy. They can be said to vibrate fastest. But cosmic rays are mostly protons, which are a form of particulate radiation. Comparing gamma rays to cosmic rays as regards frequency is not something we do.
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∙ 13y agocosmic rays! It's was a question on my homework.
Layla Santee-Terrell
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∙ 11y agoCosmic rays are charged particles accelerated to high speed in space. They're not
electromagnetic radiation, so there's no direct comparison with gamma rays.
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What has wavelengths longer than visble light?
Ultra-violet, short-wave radio waves, x-rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays
Are X-rays and Gamma rays higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?
Yes, X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.
Do both x rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?
Both Gamma Rays and X Rays have a much high frequency that Ultraviolet Rays.
What has a higher frequency gamma rays or visible ray?
Gamma rays have a much higher frequency than visible light with ultraviolet and x-rays between them.
Are x-rays energy the same as gamma rays?
Since x-rays have lower frequencies than gamma rays have, each x-ray photon carries less energy than a gamma ray photon carries. Both carry enough energy to damage living cells.
What type of wave vibrates the faster cosmic rays or gamma rays?
There's a considerable (overlapping) range of frequencies for both gamma rays and cosmic rays, but the upper reach for gamma rays is considered to be higher than that for cosmic rays, all the way to 10^30Hz.
Is there a ray with shorter wavelength than the gamma ray?
Cosmic rays have shorter wavelength than gamma rays
What waves is shorter than x rays and gamma rays?
By definition, gamma is the highest classification of electromagnetic radiation. The highest energy rays are from cosmic radiation and are called "very high-energy gamma rays."
On the EMS which form of radiation has highest amount of energy?
Cosmic Rays which has more energy than Gamma rays
What has wavelengths longer than visble light?
Ultra-violet, short-wave radio waves, x-rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays
Which type of electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
Gamma Rays are the highest frequency waves. Lower than that are X-rays then Ultraviolet. Then visible light, infrared, microwave, and radio waves are the lowest frequency. Here is a link which gives more information http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html
Are cosmic rays more powerful than gamma?
It's hard to say. Can apples be compared to oranges? Cosmic rays are the "rays" that originate in the cosmos and strike earth. These cosmic "rays" are mostly protons with a few alpha particles and some token electrons. That makes the cosmic "rays" a form of particulate radiation. The gamma rays are the highest frequency (and highest energy) electromagnetic radiation (EMR) there is. This radiation is produced by changes in the nuclei of atoms. The gamma rays have very short wavelengths (and short periods), and they penetrate things well. The particles mentioned don't. Alpha particles have trouble moving through air. Electrons and protons can be stopped by a sheet of aluminum foil. Does that mean the gamma rays are more powerful? You make the call.
Are X-rays and Gamma rays higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays?
Yes, X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.
Does visible light have a higher frequency than gamma rays?
No, visible light has a lower frequency than gamma rays. Gamma rays are the highest frequency of electromagnetic energy. They are above X-rays.
Which wave has a shorter frequency than gamma rays?
We don't have a name for anything with wavelengths shorter than gamma rays.
A frequency higher than x-rays?
Gamma rays
How big are gamma rays?
gamma rays are too biggamma rays as big as your DNAbut it is smaller than your single body cell
