Describe the range of wavelengths and frequencies of electromagnetic waves.

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Marlon Hall

Biology

13 April, 13:18

Describe the range of wavelengths and frequencies of electromagnetic waves.

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Quinton Stewart · Answer 1

Quinton Stewart 13 April, 13:24

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This is physics, not biology

Rodney Horn · Answer 2

Type of Radiation Frequency Range (Hz) Wavelength Range

gamma-rays 1020 - 1024 < 10-12 m x-rays 1017 - 1020 1 nm - 1 pm ultraviolet 1015 - 1017 400 nm - 1 nm visible 4 - 7.5*1014 750 nm - 400 nm near-infrared 1*1014 - 4*1014 2.5 μm - 750 nm infrared 1013 - 1014 25 μm - 2.5 μm microwaves 3*1011 - 1013 1 mm - 25 μm radio waves 1 mm