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Light "rays" are both waves and particles, that is the nature of light. Thus Gamma Rays is the name for a type of light that is in essence just the same as visible light, radio waves, heat and X rays.
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Shorter electromagnetic waves which reach the earth include gama rays x-rays and ultraviolet rays?
true
Which electromagnetic wave transfers the most energy?
greatest amount of energy by gama rays least by radio waves
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
Do gama rays travel faster than the speed of light?
Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just as light is, and all EM waves propagate at the speed of light through a vacuum.
What do we call it when the sun gives out light?
rays"gama rays"
Are gamma rays and radio waves the most dangerous waves?
Gama rays and radio waves together with the light for example are all electromagnetic waves. The properties of the waves depends on the frequency. If they have higher frequency, the have also higher energy which could be absorbed by body. This list shows electromagnetic spectrum. The waves are ordered from the lowest frequency to highest, which is the most dangerous. - radio - microwave - infrared - visible - ultraviolet - x-ray - gama rays However, the distance from the source of the radiation is important. That's why are scientists arguing about the harmfulness of mobile phones. On the other hand, well protected and shielded nuclear power plant is absolutely harmless.
What type of wave has a wave length longer than microwaves?
Gama rays have a longer length than microwaves. the sun exerts Gama rays, but the ozone layer protects earth from them. Gama rays actually quite harmful and can cause cancer.
Are X-rays longitudinal or transverse?
X- rays are transverse waves!x rays are electromagnetic waves and transverse .
What electromagnetic waves would you expect to produce a photoelectric effect radio waves infrared waves ultraviolet waves X rays or gamma rays?
ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays would all do that
Are Xrays transverse or longitudinal waves?
X-rays are light rays and they exist as BOTH particles and waves. Light waves are transverse waves
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?
The answer is gamma rays.
What kind of waves do x-rays come from?
X-rays are electromagnetic waves.
