Light ray and gamma ray both travel in a straight line.
Both are electromagnetic waves.
Gamma Ray
Gamma rays are not necessarily harmful to the planet Earth, but to all the living organisms that inhabit it, as Gamma is a powerful form of radiation.
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - film - was created on 1972-12-20.
All the electro-magnetic waves travel at the speed of light. Electromagnetic spectrum includes the following: * X-rays * Gamma rays * Ultraviolet rays * Infrared waves * Microwaves * Radio waves * Cosmic rays
Both are electromagnetic waves.
Gamma rays travel at the speed of light because both light and gamma rays are variants of the same thing: electromagnetic radiation.
Gamma rays have a higher frequency than visible light. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with the highest frequency and energy in the electromagnetic spectrum, while visible light falls in the middle range of the spectrum.
I assume by light rays, you mean visible light rays. In this case, gamma rays have shorter wave lengths.
X-rays are found in the electromagnetic spectrum between ultraviolet light and gamma rays. They have shorter wavelengths and higher energies than ultraviolet light, making them useful for medical imaging and industrial applications.
Gamma rays and visible light are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, sharing properties such as wavelength and frequency, which are inversely related. They travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and can both exhibit wave-particle duality, behaving as both waves and particles (photons). Additionally, both forms of radiation can interact with matter, although their effects and energy levels differ significantly, with gamma rays having much higher energy than visible light.
No, visible light has a lower frequency than gamma rays. Gamma rays are the highest frequency of electromagnetic energy. They are above X-rays.
Gamma rays are of higher energy and much much shorter wavelength than visible light.
Gamma rays have much shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than light rays, making them a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays are typically produced by radioactive decay or nuclear reactions, while light rays are composed of visible light across the electromagnetic spectrum. Gamma rays are more penetrating than light rays and can be harmful to living organisms.
The main difference between gamma rays and infrared rays is in their wavelengths. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths while infrared rays have longer wavelengths. Gamma and infrared rays are types of electromagnetic radiation.
X-rays and gamma rays are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, but they have different origins and energy levels. X-rays are typically produced through interactions with electrons in atoms, while gamma rays are emitted by the nucleus of an atom. X-rays have lower energy and can penetrate softer tissues, making them useful for medical imaging, while gamma rays have higher energy and are more penetrating, often used in fields like nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.
Both gamma rays and X-rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation with high energy and short wavelengths. They are both used in various fields such as medicine for imaging and cancer treatment, and in industrial applications for inspection and sterilization. Both gamma rays and X-rays can penetrate through objects and have ionizing properties that can damage living tissues.