1. One way to represent numbers is in scientific notation. This form uses powers of ten to write very large or very small numbers.

Medical X-rays with a wavelength of about 10^-10 m, can penetrate completely through your skin.
a.Ultraviolet rays, which cause sun burn by penetrating only the top level of skin, have a wavelength about 1000 times the wavelength of an X-ray. Find the wavelength of ultraviolet rays. Show your work.
Please put in scientific notation and show your work.

Question

1. One way to represent numbers is in scientific notation. This form uses powers of ten to write very large or very small numbers. 

Medical X-rays with a wavelength of about 10^-10 m, can penetrate completely through your skin. 
a.Ultraviolet rays, which cause sun burn by penetrating only the top level of skin, have a wavelength about 1000 times the wavelength of an X-ray. Find the wavelength of ultraviolet rays. Show your work. 
Please put in scientific notation and show your work.

breanna.rae · Answer

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breanna.rae · Answer

b. The wavelengths of visible light are between 3.8 x 10^-7 m and 7.6 x 10^-7 m. Are these wavelengths longer or shorter than those of ultraviolet rays? Explain.

mrhirohito · Answer

i agree with you brean. Can you medal me?

breanna.rae · Answer

what? what do you agree on? @MrHirohito

mrhirohito · Answer

i agree on your answer B.

breanna.rae · Answer

its not an answer choice, its the second part to the question @MrHirohito

mrhirohito · Answer

oh well then...Take the medal away xD
i have to go since i have a week of homework to do..