X-rays occupy a position in the electromagnetic spectrum between ultraviolet radiation and gamma rays, characterized by wavelengths in the range of approximately $10^{-11}$ m to $10^{-8}$ m.
X-rays are electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths are of the order of:
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · Topic: Wave Motion (Electromagnetic Waves: Properties, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Energy and Momentum)
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