Chapter 5, Problem 5Q

To determine

(a)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $2.\text{6}\text{μm}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $2.6\text{}\text{μm}$ belongs to infrared region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $2.6\text{μm}$.

Concept used:

The Electromagnetic spectrum is as follows:

Gamma Rays	$\lambda <{10}^{-12}\text{ m}$
X-Rays	$0.01\text{nm}<\lambda <\text{10 nm}$
UV rays	$10\text{nm}<\lambda <\text{400 nm}$
Visible light	${\text{10}}^{-7}\text{m}<\lambda <{10}^{-5}\text{ m}$
Infrared	$700\text{nm}<\lambda <1\text{ mm}$
Microwave	${10}^{-3}\text{m}<\lambda <1\text{ m}$
Radio waves	$1\text{ mm}<\lambda <1000\text{ m}$

Table 1 From table 1, the given wavelength of $2.6\text{ μm}$ is belongs to infrared region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $2.6\text{}\text{μm}$ belongs to infrared region of electromagnetic spectrum.

To determine

(b)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $34\text{ m}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $34\text{m}$ belongs to the Radio wave region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $34\text{m}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $\text{34}\text{m}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $\text{34}\text{m}$ belongs to the Radio wave region of electromagnetic spectrum

To determine

(c)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.54 nm}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $0.54\text{nm}$ belongs to the X-ray region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $0.54\text{nm}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $0.54\text{nm}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $0.54\text{nm}$ belongs to the X-ray region of electromagnetic spectrum

To determine

(d)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.0032 nm}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.0032 nm}$ belongs to the Gamma wave region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $\text{0}\text{.0032 nm}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.0032 nm}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.0032 nm}$ belongs to the Gamma wave region of electromagnetic spectrum

To determine

(e)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $0.62\text{μm}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $0.62\text{μm}$ belongs to the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $0.62\text{μm}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $0.62\text{μm}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $0.62\text{μm}$ belongs to the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum

To determine

(f)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $310\text{ nm}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $310\text{ nm}$ belongs to the Ultraviolet region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $310\text{ nm}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $310\text{ nm}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $310\text{ nm}$ belongs to the Ultraviolet region of electromagnetic spectrum

To determine

(g)

The portion of electromagnetic spectrum the wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.012 m}$ belongs to.

Answer to Problem 5Q

The wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.012 m}$ belongs to the microwave region of electromagnetic spectrum.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Wavelength is $\text{0}\text{.012 m}$.

Concept used:

From table 1, the given wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.012 m}$ is belongs to radio wave region.

Conclusion:

Thus, the wavelength of $\text{0}\text{.012}\text{m}$ belongs to the microwave region of electromagnetic spectrum