Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a form of electromagnetic radiation?
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9. Quantum Mechanics
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
A
Radio waves
B
Infrared radiation
C
Ultraviolet radiation
D
Gamma rays
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Recall the electromagnetic spectrum, which arranges types of electromagnetic radiation by their wavelength and frequency.
Understand that wavelength and frequency are inversely related, meaning shorter wavelengths correspond to higher frequencies and higher energy.
Identify the order of electromagnetic radiation from longest to shortest wavelength: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Recognize that gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and therefore the highest frequency and energy among the listed types.
Conclude that gamma rays are the type of electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength, even though they were not listed in the options provided.
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