## Wavelenght

$c=\lambda v$

Algernon Jackson 2l
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### Wavelenght

Do gamma rays have the longest wavelength?

Elena Chen 2E
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No, gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and therefore the highest energy.

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They have the highest frequency and lowest wavelengths. Remember that higher frequency = higher energy

Ivan Chen 2H
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Gamma rays have the highest amount of energy out of any of the EM waves because of its incredibly high frequency. Because of this, it has the shortest wavelength.

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Wavelength is inversely proportional with frequency. For instance, a high frequency wave such as a gamma ray will have a short wavelength. On the other hand, a low frequency wave such as a radio wave will have a long wavelength. Waves with higher frequency have higher energy, which is mathematically proven in the equation E = hv

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In terms of gamma rays, they have the highest energy on the electromagnetic spectrum. With that being said, energy is inversely proportional to wavelength, and because gamma rays have such high energy amounts, its wavelength will in turn be quite small (usually around 10^-12 to 10^-16 m in length).

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Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and therefore have the highest energy as they have high frequency!

George Hernandez 3I
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They have the shortest frequency of all waves. Which means they have the highest frequency of all waves as well. Remember that they are inversely related to each other.

Griffin G
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No they have the shortest wavelength.

Katie Le 3K
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No.Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength. Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional. When wavelength decreases, frequency increases which also increases energy.

TLDR
Long wavelengths = shorter frequency = less energy
Short wavelengths = longer frequency = more energy

Aria Movassaghi 1A
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No, they have the lowest wavelengths

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I think it's quite important to look at the electromagnetic spectrum and memorize how they compare to each other.

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Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength but the highest frequency. Radio waves have the longest wavelength but the lowest frequency.

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Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency. On the other hand, Radio waves have the longest wavelengths=lowest frequency.

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Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength, but the highest energy or frequency.

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Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.

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Algernon Jackson 2l wrote:Do gamma rays have the longest wavelength?

Hi! Gamma rays have the shortest wave length, and thus the highest frequency and highest energy. Hope this helps!

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