Questions: Question 4 Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 1.0 x 10^-3 m. Infrared X rays Ultraviolet Microwave Gamma rays

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The given wavelength is \(1.0 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}\). To convert this to nanometers (nm), we multiply by \(10^9\): \(1.0 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m} \times \frac{10^9 \mathrm{~nm}}{1 \mathrm{~m}} = 1.0 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~nm}\)

The wavelength \(1.0 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~nm}\) falls between \(10^5 \mathrm{~nm}\) and \(10^7 \mathrm{~nm}\) on the wavelength scale.

According to the diagram, the region between \(10^5 \mathrm{~nm}\) and \(10^7 \mathrm{~nm}\) corresponds to infrared radiation.

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