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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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 **:( thank you!!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay!! thank you!!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:) thanks!!

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