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Question
Name any two electromagnetic waves which have a frequency higher than that of violet light. State one use of each.
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Solution
The two electromagnetic waves and their uses having a frequency higher than that of violet light is:
X-rays: X-rays are very extensively used for medical purposes, e.g., in surgery to detect bone fractures by studying X-rays photographs.
Gamma rays: Gamma radiations are used in the cure of cancer.
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