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Question
Identify the electromagnetic wave whose wavelength range is from about 10-12 m to about 10-8 m. Write one use of this.
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Solution
Electromagnetic waves of wavelengths range 10-12 m < λ < 10-8 m are known as X-rays. These are utilised in medicine as diagnostic instruments, as well as in scientific research and crystallography.
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