How small are the wavelengths of gamma ray radiation?

A. smaller than an atom

B. about the size of a golf ball

C. about 10 times the size of an atom

D. about the size of earth

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Question

How small are the wavelengths of gamma ray radiation?

A.       smaller than an atom

B.       about the size of a golf ball

C.       about 10 times the size of an atom

D.       about the size of earth

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michele_laino · Answer

please wait, I have to look at my table of atomic physics textbook

anonymous · Answer

ok!

michele_laino · Answer

the wave length of gamma rays is within 
$${10^{ - 11}}cm < \lambda  < {10^{ - 10}}cm$$

michele_laino · Answer

whereas the dimensions of an atom are about 10^-8 cm

anonymous · Answer

okay! so does that mean that choice A is our solution?

michele_laino · Answer

yes!

anonymous · Answer

yay!! thank you!!

michele_laino · Answer

:) thanks!!