Physics · Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays), applications of electromagnetic waves
Name the high energetic invisible electromagnetic wave which helps in the study
Name the high energetic invisible electromagnetic wave which helps in the study of structure of crystals.
- A. \( X \) -rays
- B. Cathod rays
- C. Gamma rays
- D. All of the above
Step-by-step solution
X-rays have wavelengths on the order of atomic spacing (0.1-10 nm), making them suitable for diffraction studies of crystal structures. Gamma rays have even shorter wavelengths and are not typically used for crystallography. Cathode rays are streams of electrons, not electromagnetic waves. Therefore, the correct answer is X-rays.