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Gamma rays primarily originate from:

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About This Question

Subject
physics
Chapter
electromagnetic waves
Topic
gamma rays
Difficulty
Medium
Year
2025
Tags
GammaNuclear

Solution

Correct Answer:

Nuclear transitions

Gamma rays () are the highest energy EM waves.

  • They are produced when an unstable atomic nucleus transitions from a higher energy state to a lower one (gamma decay).
  • Visible light/X-rays come from electronic transitions, IR from vibrations, and radio from electronic oscillations in antennas.

This medium difficulty physics question is from the chapter electromagnetic waves, covering the topic of gamma rays. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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