Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The wavelength range of X-rays is

Options:

700 nm to 400 nm

1 nm to $10^{-3}$ nm

$<10^{-3}$ nm

0.1 m to 1 mm

Correct Answer:

1 nm to $10^{-3}$ nm

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 1 nm to $10^{-3}$ nm

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with very short wavelengths and high energy. Their wavelengths are much smaller than visible light (400–700 nm), typically in the range of 1 nm to 10-3 nm. This short wavelength allows X-rays to penetrate materials that visible light cannot, making them useful in medical imaging and material analysis.

1 nm to 10-3 nm