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Electromagnetic Waves — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectromagnetic Waves3 Marks
Question
Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the wavelengths given below.
Write one application of each.
  1. 1$0^{–3}nm$
  2. $10^{–3} m$
  3. $1 nm$
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Answer

  1. $10^{-3 }nm:- X-$rays$/γ-$rays
Use: Medical/crystallography/transmutation.
  1. $10^{-3 }m:$ Microwave/short radio wave
Use: Oven/communication.
  1. $1nm: UV-$rays$/X-$rays
Use: Water purification/medical.

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