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Both radiowaves and gamma rays are transverse in nature and moving with same speed in free space. Then in what aspect are they different ?

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i. Radiowaves have atomic origin while gamma rays nuclear origin.
ii. Penetrating power of radiowaves is small while that of gamma rays is large.
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