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What is the approximate wavelength range of X-rays?
What is the approximate wavelength range of X-rays?
- 100 picometers to 100 femtometers
- 1 millimeter to 1 micrometer
- 1 micrometer to 1 nanometer
- 10 nanometers to 10 picometers (correct)
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
- 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz (correct)
- 3 terahertz to 3 petahertz
- 3 gigahertz to 3 terahertz
- 300 exahertz to 300 zettahertz
Who is credited with the discovery of X-rays?
Who is credited with the discovery of X-rays?
- Albert Einstein
- Thomas Edison
- Marie Curie
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (correct)
What are X-rays widely used for in medical diagnostics?
What are X-rays widely used for in medical diagnostics?
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What type of radiation are X-rays shorter than, but longer than gamma rays?
What type of radiation are X-rays shorter than, but longer than gamma rays?
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What is the energy range of X-rays in electronvolts (eV)?
What is the energy range of X-rays in electronvolts (eV)?
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Who is the German scientist credited with the discovery of X-rays?
Who is the German scientist credited with the discovery of X-rays?
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What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
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What is the approximate wavelength range of X-rays in meters?
What is the approximate wavelength range of X-rays in meters?
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What were X-rays considered before their discovery in 1895?
What were X-rays considered before their discovery in 1895?
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