Wavelength (m) · 10-11 10-9 10-7 10-5 10-3 10-1 101 103 Gamma! rays TUltra- i violet X rays Infrared iMicrowavesi Radio frequency 1020 1018 1016 1014 1012 1010 108 106 104 Frequency (s~1) Visible region 400 500 600 A Figure 6.4 The electromagnetic spectrum.* Wavelengths in the spectrum range from very short gamma rays to very long radio waves. 700 750 nm Visible

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A popular kitchen appliance produces electromagnetic radiation
with a frequency of 2450 MHz. With reference to Figure
6.4, answer the following: (a) Estimate the wavelength
of this radiation. (b) Would the radiation produced by the
appliance be visible to the human eye? (c) If the radiation
is not visible, do photons of this radiation have more or less
energy than photons of visible light? (d) Which of the following
is the appliance likely to be? (i) A toaster oven, (ii) A
microwave oven, or (iii) An electric hotplate.

Wavelength (m) ·
10-11
10-9
10-7
10-5
10-3
10-1
101
103
Gamma!
rays
TUltra-
i violet
X rays
Infrared iMicrowavesi
Radio frequency
1020
1018
1016
1014
1012
1010
108
106
104
Frequency (s~1)
Visible region
400
500
600
A Figure 6.4 The electromagnetic spectrum.* Wavelengths in the spectrum range from very short
gamma rays to very long radio waves.
700
750 nm
Visible
Transcribed Image Text:Wavelength (m) · 10-11 10-9 10-7 10-5 10-3 10-1 101 103 Gamma! rays TUltra- i violet X rays Infrared iMicrowavesi Radio frequency 1020 1018 1016 1014 1012 1010 108 106 104 Frequency (s~1) Visible region 400 500 600 A Figure 6.4 The electromagnetic spectrum.* Wavelengths in the spectrum range from very short gamma rays to very long radio waves. 700 750 nm Visible
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