GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the shortest, most dangerous, wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum?
A
radio waves
B
microwaves
C
gamma rays
D
x-rays
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gamma rays have the highest energies and shortest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gamma rays have so much penetrating power that several inches of a dense material like lead, or even a few feet of concrete may be required to stop them. Gamma rays can pass completely through the human body; as they pass through, they can cause ionizations that damage tissue and DNA.

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