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Are the velocity of gamma ray and x-ray the same?

No, gamma rays and X-rays travel at different velocities. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation produced by nuclear reactions and have the highest frequency and energy of all forms of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays are also a form of electromagnetic radiation but have lower energy and frequency than gamma rays.


Which travels faster in a vacuum gamma rays or infrared rays?

Neither. In vacuum, all electromagnetic radiation has the same speed, regardless of wavelength. It's the speed we call "the speed of light", but it applies to all of those other electromagnetic phenomena too.


Which do you think will penetrate farther into a block of lead x-rays or gamma rays explain why?

Gamma radiation and x-radiation are identical if they both have the same wave length. The only difference between x-radiation and gamma radiation is that gamma radiation is produced by natural processes while x-radiation is man-made. The block of lead will not be able to tell the difference between the two sources and will attenuate both the same.


Does the intensity of Xrays and gamma rays differ?

Yes, the intensity of X-rays and gamma rays can differ. Gamma rays typically have higher frequencies and energies than X-rays, so they can be more penetrating and have a higher intensity. However, the actual intensity of these radiation types depends on factors such as the source strength and distance from the source.


Is the same for radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space?

No, radio waves and gamma rays have different wavelengths and energies. Radio waves have longer wavelengths and lower energies, while gamma rays have shorter wavelengths and higher energies. This leads to differences in how they interact with the environment as they travel through space.

Related Questions

Are gamma rays the same size as beta rays?

no


Why do gamma rays travel at the speed of light?

Gamma rays travel at the speed of light because both light and gamma rays are variants of the same thing: electromagnetic radiation.


Why gama rays are rays but not waves?

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.


If the gamma rays and X-rays have the same frequency what will the electron have?

If the gamma rays and X-rays have the same frequency, the electron will have the same energy regardless of which type of radiation is interacting with it. The energy of the electron is determined by the frequency of the radiation it absorbs, not the type of radiation.


Why gamma rays travel as fast as the speed of light?

Because gamma rays are exactly the same thing that light is, only with shorter wavelengths.


Does an atomic increase through gamma radiation?

it remains the same gamma rays have no mass and no electrical charge


Are the velocity of gamma ray and x-ray the same?

No, gamma rays and X-rays travel at different velocities. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation produced by nuclear reactions and have the highest frequency and energy of all forms of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays are also a form of electromagnetic radiation but have lower energy and frequency than gamma rays.


Are the gamma rays photons in the sun because they act the same?

the core


Do alpha particle same group with gamma ray?

Alpha particles are in the same group with gamma rays. Gamma rays helps remove all of the excise energy in a nucleus. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons that are bound together.


Do gamma rays travel the speed of light?

Yes, gamma rays travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum. This is because gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, like visible light and radio waves, and all forms of electromagnetic radiation travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.


Which travels faster in a vacuum gamma rays or infrared rays?

Neither. In vacuum, all electromagnetic radiation has the same speed, regardless of wavelength. It's the speed we call "the speed of light", but it applies to all of those other electromagnetic phenomena too.


How does the speed of light compare with the speed of gamma rays when both speeds are measured in a vacuum?

Same speed - light and gamma rays are both electromagnetic waves, but with different frequencies.