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What is the wavelength range of X-rays?
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?
Who discovered X-rays?
- Niels Bohr
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (correct)
- Marie Curie
- Albert Einstein
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
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?
What did scientists notice when investigating cathode rays produced by experimental discharge tubes?
Where are X-rays widely used?
Where are X-rays widely used?
What is the wavelength range of X-rays?
What is the wavelength range of X-rays?
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
What is the frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
Who discovered X-rays?
Who discovered X-rays?
What type of radiation are X-rays?
What type of radiation are X-rays?
Where are X-rays widely used?
Where are X-rays widely used?
What is the energy range of X-rays in electronvolts (eV)?
What is the energy range of X-rays in electronvolts (eV)?
What is the approximate frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
What is the approximate frequency range of X-rays in hertz?
What is the wavelength range of X-rays in meters?
What is the wavelength range of X-rays in meters?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of X-rays?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of X-rays?
What are the primary applications of X-rays?
What are the primary applications of X-rays?
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.
