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Question
Name three radiations and their wavelength range which are invisible and beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
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Solution
The three radiations beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum are:
- Ultraviolet radiation: 100 Å to 4000 Å
- X-rays: 0.1 Å to 100 Å
- Gamma rays: <0.1 Å
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