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Gamma rays are more energetic because they have a higher frequency. The operate on the order of 10^19 Hz, whereas X-ray frequencies are typically an order of magnitude or two smaller.
Energy is related to frequency by Max Planck's equation E=hf, where h is Planck's constant (6.626x10^-34 Js) - we see this product yields the unit Joules.
Frequency and wavelength are easily related knowing light travels at a finite speed of about 300,000,000 m/s-
300,000,000 m/s = wavelength (m) * frequency (1/s)
If a gamma ray has 10^19 Hz frequency,
( 300,000,000 m/s ) / ( 10^19 s^-1 ) = wavelength (m) =~ 3x10^-11 m = 0.03 nm
If an x-ray has 10^17 Hz frequency,
( 300,000,000 m/s ) / ( 10^17 s^-1 ) = wavelength (m) =~ 3x10^-9 m = 3 nm
The higher frequency photon can be thought of as more energetic since more successive wavelengths pass through a given point per second.
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Which wave has a shorter frequency than gamma rays?
We don't have a name for anything with wavelengths shorter than gamma rays.
Is there a ray with shorter wavelength than the gamma ray?
Cosmic rays have shorter wavelength than gamma rays
What waves have shorter wavelength's than microwaves?
X-rays and gamma rays have shorter wavelengths than microwaves.
Which has a higher frequency gamma rays or xrays?
Gamma rays have a higher frequency than X-rays. Gamma rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, whereas X-rays have a lower frequency than gamma rays.
What has bigger wave lengths microwaves or gamma rays?
Gamma rays have shorter wavelengths compared to microwaves. This means that microwaves have longer wavelengths than gamma rays.
Are gamma rays shorter or longer then x-rays?
Gamma rays have shorter wavelength than X-rays. Some times X rays might have shorter wavelength than that of gamma rays. Why so? The main reason is that we assign name to the electromagnetic radiations just based on the method of production. X-rays are produced by stopping the fast moving electrons But gamma rays come out the nuclear reaction.
Does x-rays or gamma rays have lower energy?
X-rays have lower energy than gamma rays. Gamma rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, while x-rays have lower energy and shorter wavelengths than gamma rays.
Does xrays have a lower frequency?
Compared to most forms of electromagnetic radiation, X-rays have a high frequency. Only gamma rays have a higher frequency.
What has wavelength that are shorter than visible light?
We know that ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays have wavelengths shorter than visible light.
What has wavelengths that are shorter than light?
We know that ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays have wavelengths shorter than visible light.
Gamma rays have shorter wavelength than infrared rays?
Yes. The wavelength of radiation is w=hc/Energy. Gamma energy is larger than infrared energy, thus has shorter wavelength.
Is it true gamma rays are even shorter than x -rays?
Yes, their wavelength is shorter - hence, their energy is higher.
