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2 November, 17:24

Medical x-rays, with a wavelength of about 10^ (-10) m, can penetrate completely through your skin.

a. Ultraviolet rays, which cause sun burn by penetrating only the top level of skin, have a wavelength about 1,000 times the wavelength of an x-ray. Find the wavelength of ultraviolet rays. Show your work.

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  1. 2 November, 20:31
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    Wavelength of X-rays = 10⁻¹⁰ m

    Wavelength of UV = 1000 x 10⁻¹⁰

    = 10⁻⁷ m
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