X-rays and gamma rays are both types of high energy (high frequency) electromagnetic radiation. They are packets of energy that have no charge or mass (weight).

Are X-rays high energy waves?

X-RAYS AND ENERGY

X-rays have much higher energy and much shorter wavelengths than ultraviolet light, and scientists usually refer to x-rays in terms of their energy rather than their wavelength.

Do X-rays carry a lot of energy?

X-rays are very high frequency waves, and carry a lot of energy. They will pass through most substances, and this makes them useful in medicine and industry to see inside things. ... If we fire the electrons with enough energy, X-rays will be produced.