To determine which electromagnetic wave corresponds to a specific energy level, we can use the general relationship between the frequency (or wavelength) of electromagnetic waves and their energy. The energy \( E \) of a photon can be calculated using the formula:
\[ E = h \cdot f \]
where \( h \) is Planck's constant (approximately \( 4.1357 \times 10^{-15} \) eV·s) and \( f \) is the frequency in hertz. The frequency is related to the wavelength \( \lambda \) by the equation:
\[ f = \frac{c}{\lambda} \]
where \( c \) is the speed of light (approximately \( 3.00 \times 10^8 \) m/s).
In general, the order of increasing energy levels for electromagnetic waves is:
- Radio waves (lowest energy)
- Microwaves
- Infrared waves
- Visible light
- Ultraviolet rays
- X-rays
- Gamma rays (highest energy)
If you have a specific energy level in mind or additional context from the table, please provide that information to determine the correct electromagnetic wave that corresponds to that energy level. Otherwise, based on typical energy levels, I cannot definitively say which wave fills the question mark without additional context.
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