Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The wavelength of the radiation with frequency
Concept introduction:
The wavelength and frequency of radiation are inversely related to each other as follows:
Where
The different radiations and their wavelength ranges are
Gamma radiation:
X-ray radiation:
Ultraviolet radiation:
Visible radiation:
Infrared radiation:
Microwave radiation:
Radio waves:
(a)
Answer to Problem 5P
UV-visible light.
Explanation of Solution
The wavelength will be calculated as
Putting the values,
Thus,
As wavelength is
(b)
Interpretation:
The wavelength of the radiation with frequency
Concept introduction:
The wavelength and frequency of a radiation are inversely related to each other as:
Where
The different radiations and their wavelength ranges are
Gamma radiation:
X-ray radiation:
Ultraviolet radiation:
Visible radiation:
Infrared radiation:
Microwave radiation:
Radio waves:
(b)
Answer to Problem 5P
Microwave radiation.
Explanation of Solution
The wavelength will be calculated as
Putting the values,
Thus,
As wavelength is
(c)
Interpretation:
The wavelength of the radiation with frequency
Concept introduction:
The wavelength and frequency of a radiation are inversely related to each other as:
Where
The different radiations and their wavelength ranges are
Gamma radiation:
X-ray radiation:
Ultraviolet radiation:
Visible radiation:
Infrared radiation:
Microwave radiation:
Radio waves:
(c)
Answer to Problem 5P
Ultraviolet radiation.
Explanation of Solution
The wavelength will be calculated as
Putting the values,
Thus,
As wavelength is
(d)
Interpretation:
The wavelength of the radiation with frequency
Concept introduction:
The wavelength and frequency of a radiation are inversely related to each other as:
Where
The different radiations and their wavelength ranges are
Gamma radiation:
X-ray radiation:
Ultraviolet radiation:
Visible radiation:
Infrared radiation:
Microwave radiation:
Radio waves:
(d)
Answer to Problem 5P
Gamma radiation.
Explanation of Solution
The wavelength will be calculated as
Putting the values,
Thus,
As wavelength is
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