Question

What region of the spectrum best corresponds to light with a wavelength equal to:

(1) the diameter of a hydrogen atom
(2) the width of your pinky finger
(3) the size of a virus

Choices:
(A) radio
(B) mircowave
(C) infrared
(D) visible light
(E) gamma ray
(F) x-ray
(G) ultraviolet

Answer 1

Hydrogen atom diameter correspond to X-ray

The width of the pinky finger correspond to microwaves.

virus correspond to X-ray and Ultraviolet rays. (it can even reach a portion of the visible ligth.)

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer this question we have to find the meassures first.

the diameter of the hydrogen atom is approximately
`1.06*10^(-10)  m`.

according to the electromagnetic espectrum the range between
`10^(-8)` and
`10^(-12)` correspond to the X rays.

The width of the pinky finger's average is about 1.06 cm that is
`1.06*10^(-2) m`. according to the electromagnetic espectrum the range between
`10^(0)` and
`10^(-3)` correspond to the micro waves.

The size of a virus has an average from 20 nanometer to 400nm that is (
`2*10^(-8)` to
`4*10^(-7)`). according to the electromagnetic espectrum the range between
`10^(-8)` and
`10^(-12)` correspond to the X rays. and the range between
`4*10^(-7)` and
`10^(-8)` correspond to Uv rays. it can even reach a portion of the visible ligth.