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What does gamma rays and radio waves have in common?
They are all basically the same thing, electromagnetic radiation, but with different frequencies. All these waves are em waves which travel with the speed of light and it is the common b/w all the waves.
What type of radiation does radium give off?
Radium emits alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is fully ionized helium nuclei. Beta radiation is high energy electrons. Gamma radiation is very high energy electromagnetic radiation. All of these can do significant damage to living things.
Do different electromagnetic waves have different frequencies?
Yes. The shorter the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave, the higher its frequency is. Don't confuse frequency with velocity! All electromagnetic radiation travels at the same rate, C (3*10^8) m/s.
Is the speed of a radio wave in a vacuum greater than the speed of a gamma ray?
No. The speed of all electromagnetic radiation is the same in vacuum, from the longest radio wave to the shortest gamma wave.
Does lead absorbs all kind of radiation?
No shielding material truly absorbs electromagnetic radiation, it attenuates it. The attenuation is by a certain amount for a certain standard thickness. The standard thickness is called the half thickness and is used to quantify shielding effectiveness for a given type of electromagnetic radiation. One half thickness attenuates the power of the given type of radiation by 50% or in decibel units -3dB. Thus the power of the radiation after a given number of half thicknesses of a given shield is:50% or -3dB25% or -6dB12.5% or -9dB6.25% or -12dB3.125% or -15dB1.5625% or -18dB0.78125% or -21dB0.390625% or -24dB0.1953125% or -27dB0.097655625 or -30dBetc.As you can see no thickness of shield material can completely attenuate electromagnetic radiation to nothing, also the higher the frequency of electromagnetic radiation the longer the half thickness is so for x-rays and gamma rays it takes very large thicknesses to get any useful attenuation.For particle radiation the situation is completely different, the radiation can sometimes be absorbed and sometimes can't:alpha particles are 100% absorbed by a single sheet of paper or the first layer of living tissue they encountermost beta particles are 100% absorbed by a single sheet of thin metal foil (e.g. aluminum foil)neutrons penetrate most matter as if it was not there, unless it contains certain elements (e.g. boron, cadmium, uranium) that have high neutron capture crosssections in which case the neutron flux is attenuated much like electromagnetic radiation as described aboveneutrinos penetrate all matter as if it was not thereetc.
What is the property common to all electromagnetic waves within a vacuum?
The property common to all electromagnetic waves within a vacuum is that they all travel at the speed of light.
What metals reflects electromagnetic radiation?
Metals such as aluminum, silver, and gold are known to be good reflectors of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light and infrared radiation. Their smooth and shiny surfaces allow for efficient reflection of a wide range of electromagnetic wavelengths.
What does gamma rays and radio waves have in common?
They are all basically the same thing, electromagnetic radiation, but with different frequencies. All these waves are em waves which travel with the speed of light and it is the common b/w all the waves.
The range of all electromagnetic radiation is known as the what?
The range of all electromagnetic radiation is known as the electromagnetic spectrum. It includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays. Each type of radiation has a specific range of wavelengths and frequencies.
What is the type of spectrum of all types of radiation called?
The type of spectrum that includes all types of radiation is called the electromagnetic spectrum. It encompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from gamma rays to radio waves, organized by their wavelengths and frequencies.
What do all types electromagnetic radiation have in common?
They travel at the speed of light (c = 3*108 m/s)
Is electromagnetic radiation infrared radiation?
Yes, electromagnetic radiation includes infrared radiation, which has longer wavelengths than visible light. Infrared radiation is not visible to the human eye but can be felt as heat. It is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which encompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation.
What is the collective arrangement of all the possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation?
Electromagnetic spectrum A+
What do all of the different forms of electromagnetic radiation together make up?
All forms of electromagnetic radiation make up the electromagnetic spectrum. This includes visible light, radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and gamma rays. Each type of radiation has a different wavelength and energy level.
What do Visible light x rays infrared radiation and radio waves all have in common?
They are all forms of electromagnetic radiation that travel as waves at different frequencies and wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum. They are all types of energy that can be used for various purposes, like communication, imaging, or heating.
What characteristic is consistent for all forms of electromagnetic (e-m) radiation in a vacuum?
The characteristic that is consistent for all forms of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum is that they all travel at the speed of light.
What collective arrangement of all the possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is known as the?
Electromagnetic spectrum A+
