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X-ray Radiation Quiz

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What is the wavelength range of X-rays?

10 nanometers to 10 picometers (correct)

1 nanometer to 1 picometer

100 nanometers to 100 picometers

5 nanometers to 5 picometers

Who discovered X-rays?

Niels Bohr

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (correct)

Marie Curie

Albert Einstein

What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?

$20 imes 10^{15}$ Hz to $20 imes 10^{18}$ Hz

$30 imes 10^{15}$ Hz to $30 imes 10^{18}$ Hz (correct)

$50 imes 10^{15}$ Hz to $50 imes 10^{18}$ Hz

$40 imes 10^{15}$ Hz to $40 imes 10^{18}$ Hz

What did scientists notice when investigating cathode rays produced by experimental discharge tubes?

X-rays emanating from the tubes Signup and view all the answers

Where are X-rays widely used?

In medical diagnostics and material science Signup and view all the answers

What is the wavelength range of X-rays?

10 nanometers to 10 picometers Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?

30 petahertz to 30 exahertz Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered X-rays?

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Signup and view all the answers

What type of radiation are X-rays?

High-energy electromagnetic radiation Signup and view all the answers

Where are X-rays widely used?

Medical diagnostics and material science Signup and view all the answers

What is the energy range of X-rays in electronvolts (eV)?

1 eV to 100 keV Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate frequency range of X-rays in hertz?

30 petahertz to 30 exahertz Signup and view all the answers

What is the wavelength range of X-rays in meters?

10 nanometers to 10 picometers Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of X-rays?

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary applications of X-rays?

Medical diagnostics and material science Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

X-Rays

X-rays have a wavelength range of 0.01-10 nanometers (nm)
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895
X-rays have a frequency range of 3 x 10^16 - 3 x 10^19 Hz

Cathode Rays

Scientists noticed that cathode rays produced by experimental discharge tubes could travel some distance in a vacuum and cause fluorescence on a screen

Applications of X-Rays

X-rays are widely used in medical imaging, security screening, and materials analysis
Primary applications of X-rays include medical imaging, security screening, and materials analysis

Characteristics of X-Rays

X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation
X-rays have an energy range of 100-100,000 eV
The approximate frequency range of X-rays is 3 x 10^16 - 3 x 10^19 Hz

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Test your knowledge about X-ray radiation, its discovery, properties, and applications in this quiz. Learn more about the high-energy electromagnetic radiation named after Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.