A chart detailing information about the electromagnetic spectrum was crafted by a student.

Question

electromagnetic practical
radiation application

gamma used for cooking foods
infrared used in night vision goggles
radio used for communicating by spacecraft
ultraviolet used to sterilize medical equipment
An error was made by the student in his diagram. What specific mistake did he make?

(1 point)
Responses

Gamma waves are employed in medicine to reduce problematic cells in size.
Gamma waves are employed in medicine to reduce problematic cells in size.

In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy.
In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy.

Ultraviolet light is employed for transmitting information across space.
Ultraviolet light is employed for transmitting information across space.

Food companies utilize radio waves for the sterilization of produce.

Answer 1

The specific mistake made by the student in his diagram is:

"In nuclear reactors, infrared radiation is utilized to generate energy."

This is incorrect because infrared radiation is not the type of electromagnetic radiation typically associated with energy generation in nuclear reactors; rather, it involves gamma radiation and other forms of radiation in the context of nuclear reactions.