Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with an energy of 6.7 x 10^-18 J/photon. A) Gamma rays B) X rays C) Ultraviolet D) Infrared E) Microwave

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According to the electromagnetic spectrum, the order of the types of radiation from highest energy to lowest energy is gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and microwave. The energy given (6.7 x 10^-18 J/photon) corresponds to ultraviolet radiation, which falls in the middle of the spectrum. Therefore, the best choice is C) Ultraviolet.

Using the Figure Below, Categorize Electromagnetic Radiation with an Energy