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The only difference is the frequency (or the wavelength, depending on which way you look at it). They are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum, as is visible light. For any wave, the wave speed is the frequency multiplied by the wavelength. So:
c = νλ
Where c is the wave speed in metres per second (m s-1), ν (the Greek letter nu) is the frequency in Hertz (s-1, also called cycles per second), and λ (the Greek letter lambda) is the wavelength in metres (m).
In a vacuum, the wave speed is constant at around 3.0 x 108 m s-1 (being the speed of light in a vacuum). So the wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency.
X-rays have frequencies ranging from 3 x 1016 Hz to 3 x 1019 Hz, which gives them wavelengths ranging from 1 x 10-11 m to 1 x 10-8 m. This means they have higher frequencies (and shorter wavelengths) than visible light. Microwaves have frequencies ranging from around 1 x 109 Hz to 3 x 1011 Hz, so their wavelengths range from 1 x 10-3 m to 3 x 10-1 m. They have lower frequencies (and therefore longer wavelengths) than visible light.
The energy transferred by waves is proportional to the frequency. Since X-rays have higher frequencies than microwaves, they carry more energy. This is really the only difference between them.
What else can I help you with?
How does the energy of x-rays compare to that of microwaves?
X-rays have higher energy than microwaves.
Why do microwaves and x rays have different properties?
The difference is the frequency or the wavelength depending on how you look at it.
What is the principal difference between a light and X-rays waves?
The main difference between light and x-rays is that x-rays are radiation.
What has more energy microwaves or x rays?
microwaves
Why does microwaves has more energy than aan x rays?
Microwaves have lower energy than X-rays because they have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies. X-rays have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, giving them more energy. This difference in energy levels is due to the electromagnetic spectrum, with X-rays falling within the higher energy range compared to microwaves.
Are x-rays microwaves?
Of course they are.
What waves have shorter wavelength's than microwaves?
X-rays and gamma rays have shorter wavelengths than microwaves.
What answers correctly ranks X-rays microwaves infrared rays and ultraviolet rays in order of increasing energy?
The correct ranking in order of increasing energy is: Microwaves Infrared rays X-rays Ultraviolet rays
What order do these increase wave length ultraviolet light microwaves radio waves X rays?
X-rays; UV; visible light; microwaves; radio waves.
What is difference between hard X-Rays and soft X-Rays?
frequency for hard xray value
What is the difference between soft x-rays and hard x-rays?
Soft X-Rays have lower frequency and energy (125ev), than hard X-Rays,(125kev).
What are the 7 types of radiant energy?
Gamma rays- X-rays- Ultra voilet rays- Visable light- Infared rays- Microwaves- Radio Waves-
