Comparing the given options to the typical range of X-ray wavelengths (0.01 nm - 10 nm): A) 500 nm falls in the visible light spectrum. B) 5000 nm (5 µm) falls in the infrared spectrum. C) 100 nm falls in the ultraviolet spectrum. D) 1 nm falls within the typical range of X-ray wavelengths.
Which one of the following wavelengths corresponds to the wavelength of X-rays?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2022 · Topic: Optics (Diffraction: Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, diffraction grating)
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