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NEET · Physics · Electromagnetic Waves
An electromagnetic wave travelling in a vacuum has a frequency of 3...
An electromagnetic wave travelling in a vacuum has a frequency of . What is the wavelength of this wave, and to which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does it belong?
Options
- A, Microwaves
- B, Ultraviolet rays
- C, Infrared rays
- D, Radio waves
Correct answer
C. , Infrared rays
Step-by-step solution
The relationship between the speed of light (), frequency (), and wavelength () is given by:
Given:
Frequency,
Speed of light in vacuum,
Rearranging the formula to solve for wavelength:
According to the electromagnetic spectrum, the wavelength range from to corresponds to Infrared rays. Therefore, a wavelength of falls in the infrared region.
Multiplying the values instead of dividing leads to the incorrect , and confusing the spectrum ranges leads to incorrectly identifying it as ultraviolet or microwaves.
Answer: , Infrared rays
Given:
Frequency,
Speed of light in vacuum,
Rearranging the formula to solve for wavelength:
According to the electromagnetic spectrum, the wavelength range from to corresponds to Infrared rays. Therefore, a wavelength of falls in the infrared region.
Multiplying the values instead of dividing leads to the incorrect , and confusing the spectrum ranges leads to incorrectly identifying it as ultraviolet or microwaves.
Answer: , Infrared rays