Question

A gamma ray burst produces radiation that has a period of 3.6x10-21 s. What wavelength does this radiation have?

Answer 1

The radiation wavelength is 1.08 X 10⁻¹² m

Step-by-step explanation:

Frequency is the ratio of speed of photon to its wavelength

F = c/λ

where;

c is the speed of the photon = 3 x 10⁸ m/s

λ is the wavelength of gamma ray = ?

F is the frequency of the gamma ray = 1/T

T is the period of radiation = 3.6x10⁻²¹ s

`(1)/(T) = (c)/(\lambda)`

λ = T*C

λ = 3.6x10⁻²¹ * 3 x 10⁸

λ = 1.08 X 10⁻¹² m

Therefore, the radiation wavelength is 1.08 X 10⁻¹² m