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  • X-ray Detection: Analyzing Wavelength and Frequency
    Let's analyze both cases:

    1. Wavelength of 0.96 nm

    * X-ray range: X-rays typically have wavelengths ranging from 0.01 nm to 10 nm.

    * Comparison: 0.96 nm falls within the typical X-ray wavelength range.

    2. Frequency of 6.11011 s⁻¹

    * Frequency-wavelength relationship: The speed of light (c) is related to wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) by the equation: c = λν.

    * Calculating wavelength: We can calculate the wavelength from the given frequency using c = 3 x 10⁸ m/s:

    * λ = c / ν = (3 x 10⁸ m/s) / (6.11011 s⁻¹) ≈ 4.91 x 10⁻³ m = 4910 nm

    * Comparison: This wavelength is far greater than the typical X-ray range.

    Conclusion:

    * The radiation with a wavelength of 0.96 nm would be detected by an X-ray detector.

    * The radiation with a frequency of 6.11011 s⁻¹ has a wavelength much larger than the X-ray range and would not be detected by an X-ray detector.

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