A student generates a table enumerating various electromagnetic waves along with their energy levels, measured in electron volts.

Question

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microwave / 0.00001
ultraviolet / 10
X - rays / 30,000
? / 5,000,000

With what electromagnetic wave does the student fill in the question mark in the table?

(1 point)
Responses

visible light waves
visible light waves

gamma rays
gamma rays

radio waves
radio waves

infrared waves

Answer 1

The energy level of 5,000,000 electron volts (eV) corresponds to gamma rays. Gamma rays have very high energy compared to other types of electromagnetic waves, such as visible light, infrared waves, microwaves, and radio waves. Therefore, the correct answer to fill in the question mark in the table is:

gamma rays.