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Electromagnetic waves with wavelength 10 nm are called:
Electromagnetic waves with wavelength 10 nm are called:
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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths smaller than 100 nm are typically considered gamma rays.
Updated On: Feb 19, 2025
- Infrared waves
- Ultraviolet rays
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
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Solution and Explanation
Electromagnetic waves are classified according to their wavelengths. A wavelength of 10 nm corresponds to gamma rays, which are the highest frequency and shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves. This is much shorter than the wavelength for ultraviolet rays or X-rays.
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