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

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

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Responses

radio waves
radio waves

gamma rays
gamma rays

 infrared waves
 infrared waves

visible light waves

1 answer

In order to determine which electromagnetic wave the student fills in for the question mark in the table, we need to understand the typical energy levels associated with different types of electromagnetic waves.

  • Radio waves have low energy levels, typically below 0.001 eV.
  • Infrared waves have moderate energy levels, usually ranging from about 0.001 eV to about 1.65 eV.
  • Visible light waves have higher energy levels, generally ranging from about 1.65 eV to about 3.1 eV.
  • Gamma rays have very high energy levels, typically above 100 keV, which can be equivalent to tens of thousands of eV.

Without seeing the specific energy levels given in the student's table, I can't definitively tell you which wave it would be. However, if you can identify the energy level indicated by the question mark, you can use the general ranges provided above to identify the corresponding electromagnetic wave.

Let me know if you have that specific energy level, and I can help further!