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An electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum with frequency \( 10 \, \text{MHz} \). What is its wavelength? (Given \( c = 3

**X-rays in medicine** treat certain cancers because high-energy photons ionize and damage DNA of malignant cells, also imaging because bones absorb more than tissue, contrast. Gamma rays from Co-60 used for radiotherapy, energy ≈1.17 and 1.33 MeV, highly penetrating. Using v λ = c , we have λ = (c/v) = (3 × 10⁸/10 × 10⁶) = 30 m . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields 30 m, illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's displacement current concept.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electromagnetic Waves > Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma Rays and Their Properties

Calculate the work done when 1 mol of an ideal gas ( γ = 1.67 ) is compressed adiabatically from 20 L to 4 L at 300 K. (

For adiabatic compression, T₂ = T₁ (V₁/V₂)γ⁻¹ = 300 × (20/4)⁰.⁶⁷ ≈ 300 × 2.63 = 789.0 K . Then, Cv = R/(γ-1) = 8.314 / 0.67 ≈ 12.41 J/mol·K . Work done: w = nCvΔ T = 1 × 12.41 × (789.0 - 300) ≈ 6068.3 J .

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 5: Thermodynamics > Topic: First Law of Thermodynamics and Enthalpy and Internal Energy