Beyond ultraviolet, higher in frequency, and shorter in wavelength, we have what waves?

Beyond ultraviolet, higher in frequency, and shorter in wavelength, we have what waves?

• A. X-rays
• B. Ultraviolet radiation
• C. Microwave
• D. Infrared

Answer: (A)

Higher frequency light has shorter wavelength, and ultraviolet light sits at a higher frequency than visible light. Beyond ultraviolet on the spectrum, the next type of waves with even higher frequency and shorter wavelength are X-rays. X-rays have enough photon energy to penetrate soft tissue, which is why they’re used in medical imaging, and their place in the spectrum is directly after ultraviolet. Infrared and microwave have longer wavelengths (lower frequencies) than visible light, and ultraviolet radiation is not beyond ultraviolet, so the correct category beyond ultraviolet is X-rays.

Higher frequency light has shorter wavelength, and ultraviolet light sits at a higher frequency than visible light. Beyond ultraviolet on the spectrum, the next type of waves with even higher frequency and shorter wavelength are X-rays. X-rays have enough photon energy to penetrate soft tissue, which is why they’re used in medical imaging, and their place in the spectrum is directly after ultraviolet. Infrared and microwave have longer wavelengths (lower frequencies) than visible light, and ultraviolet radiation is not beyond ultraviolet, so the correct category beyond ultraviolet is X-rays.