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What is the primary difference between various types of electromagnetic waves according to the document?
Explanation
**Ultraviolet** λ≈10-400 nm, produced by atomic transitions and Sun, causes fluorescence, sterilization, harmful to eyes/skin, absorbed by ozone layer. **X-rays** λ≈10⁻² to 10 nm, produced by rapid deceleration of energetic electrons in X-ray tube, used in medicine for diagnosis (shadow of bones) and cancer therapy due to high ionization and penetration, detected by photographic film and Geiger counter. The document states that the basic difference between various types of electromagnetic waves lies in their wavelengths or frequencies, as they all travel at the same speed in vacuum. Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation
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