Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Radio Waves
A
> 10^-1 m (greater than 10 cm)
2
Q
Microwaves
A
10^-3 m to 10^-1 m (1 mm to 10 cm)
3
Q
Infrared (IR) Radiation
A
7.5 × 10^-7 m to 10^-3 m (750 nm to 1 mm)
4
Q
Visible Light : Human eye can detect
A
4x 10^-7m to 7x10^-7m
(400 nm to 700 nm)
5
Q
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
A
10^-8 m to 4 × 10^-7 m (10 nm to 400 nm)
6
Q
X-Rays
A
10^-11 m to 10^-8 m (0.01 nm to 10 nm)
7
Q
Gamma (γ) Rays
A
< 10^-11 m (less than 0.01 nm)
