X-rays are part of the continuum of electromagnetic radiation. They have higher energy and shorter wavelengths than some other radiations.
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∙ 12y agoThat's short. (Note that the question avoids any definition of 'low' or 'high', so any answer should suffice.)
Using the equation v=fλ, you can rearrange to get λ=v/f If the speed if low and the frequency is high, you will get a low value for the wavelength.
Of course. The wavelength and amplitude have no influence on each other.
Potential energy.
Nothing, as the speed of sound doesn't change (about 340 metres per second in air). If the frequency (or pitch) were to be twice as high it would simply halve the wavelength.
Both a wave with long wavelength and a wave with short wavelength can have a lot of energy, or little energy.Specifically in the case of electromagnetic waves, a short wavelength corresponds to high energy - but this is only the energy PER PHOTON. But note that each of such waves usually consists of a lot of photons.
Yes, the shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy. Gamma waves have the shortest wavelengths of all the electromagnetic radiation waves and carry the greatest energy. Radio and TV waves have the longest wavelengths and carry the least energy.
High-energy light, such as X-rays and gamma rays, typically have very short wavelengths ranging from about 10 picometers to 1 nanometer.
Generally the term "short wavelength" is used to describe light but it can be used for any wave. It means the distance between one wave front and another is only short. Given that, you might get the idea that "short wavelength" is a relative term. In radio, the term short wavelength is almost obsolete. If has been replaced by terms such as HF (High frequency) VHF (very high frequency) UHF (ultra high frequency) and so forth. The higher the frequency the shorter the wavelength. After radio waves, electromagnetic waves go to infrared, visible light, xrays then gamma rays as the wavelength gets shorter.
Electromagnetic waves such as gamma rays and X-rays carry the most energy. They have short wavelengths and high frequencies which correspond to high energy levels.
Low amplitude
Waves with short wavelengths have higher energy. This is because the energy of a wave is directly proportional to its frequency, and shorter wavelengths correspond to higher frequencies.
high frequency = short wavelength
High energy waves, such as gamma rays or X-rays, have shorter wavelengths. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy of the wave.
A wave with a short wavelength has high frequency and carries more energy. Shorter wavelengths tend to have higher energy photons and can be more damaging, such as ultraviolet and x-rays. Additionally, short wavelengths are more easily scattered by particles in the atmosphere, causing phenomena like blue skies.
High frequency.
Gamma ray is a form of high energy radiation. Gamma rays have very short wavelength. Gamma rays are high in frequency and have very high penetration power.