Question
The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into 7 main types of energy. List all 7 in order from lowest energy to highest energy. (pages 10-12)
What is one use for high energy gamma rays mentioned in the text? (page 12)
How did Sir Issac Newton use a prism to discover the colors of the visible light spectrum? (pages 13 - 15)
What is one use for high energy gamma rays mentioned in the text? (page 12)
How did Sir Issac Newton use a prism to discover the colors of the visible light spectrum? (pages 13 - 15)
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The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into the following seven types of energy, listed from lowest energy to highest energy:
1. Radio Waves
2. Microwaves
3. Infrared Radiation
4. Visible Light
5. Ultraviolet Radiation
6. X-Rays
7. Gamma Rays
One use for high-energy gamma rays mentioned in the text is their application in medical imaging and cancer treatment, specifically in the form of radiation therapy to target and kill cancer cells.
Sir Isaac Newton used a prism to discover the colors of the visible light spectrum by passing a beam of white light through the prism. He observed that the white light was refracted, resulting in a spectrum of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) emerging on the other side. This experiment demonstrated that white light is composed of multiple colors, which can be separated and identified by their different wavelengths.
1. Radio Waves
2. Microwaves
3. Infrared Radiation
4. Visible Light
5. Ultraviolet Radiation
6. X-Rays
7. Gamma Rays
One use for high-energy gamma rays mentioned in the text is their application in medical imaging and cancer treatment, specifically in the form of radiation therapy to target and kill cancer cells.
Sir Isaac Newton used a prism to discover the colors of the visible light spectrum by passing a beam of white light through the prism. He observed that the white light was refracted, resulting in a spectrum of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) emerging on the other side. This experiment demonstrated that white light is composed of multiple colors, which can be separated and identified by their different wavelengths.