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3 years ago

What is the similarity and the principal difference between a beam of X-rays and a beam of light?

Physics

1 answer:

kati45 [8]3 years ago

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Explanation:

Both are part of a family in physics which scientists refer to as the electromagnetic spectrum. All waves in this spectrum including light and x-rays travel at the same speed (3*10^8 m/s in a vacuum). However they differ in their wavelength and frequencies through the equation-----speed of light=wavelength multiplied by frequency.

Light may have a higher frequency than x-rays but lower wavelength. Either way they both multiply to receive the speed of light as the answer.

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F = ma
( i ) Given - m = 2 kg
a = 15 m/s^2
Solution :
F = ma
F = 2 x 15
F = 30 N

( ii ) Given - m = 2 kg
a = 10 m/s^2
Solution :
F = ma
F = 2 x 10
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.:. The net force of object ( i ) has greater force compared to object ( ii ) by
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