Physics PYQ 13 of 288 · Units

Angstrom is a unit of

  1. AWavelength
  2. BEnergy
  3. CFrequency
  4. DVelocity
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

64th BPSC Prelims 2018

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Correct answer: (a) Wavelength

Explanation

The angstrom (Å) is a very small unit of length: 1 Å = 10⁻¹⁰ m. It is used for the wavelength of light and for the sizes of atoms.

For example, visible light has wavelengths of roughly 4000 to 7000 Å.

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