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Electromagnetic Waves

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Consider the following three electromagnetic waves: Microwaves ( M...

Consider the following three electromagnetic waves: Microwaves (MM), Infrared rays (II), and Ultraviolet rays (UU). Which of the following represents the correct increasing order of their photon energies?

Options

  1. AEM<EI<EUE_M < E_I < E_U
  2. BEU<EI<EME_U < E_I < E_M
  3. CEI<EM<EUE_I < E_M < E_U
  4. DEM<EU<EIE_M < E_U < E_I

Correct answer

A. EM<EI<EUE_M < E_I < E_U

Step-by-step solution

The energy of a photon is given by E=hcλE = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda}, where λ\lambda is the wavelength.

The order of wavelengths for the given electromagnetic waves is:
λUltraviolet<λInfrared<λMicrowaves\lambda_{Ultraviolet} < \lambda_{Infrared} < \lambda_{Microwaves}

Since photon energy is inversely proportional to wavelength, the order of their energies is:
EMicrowaves<EInfrared<EUltravioletE_{Microwaves} < E_{Infrared} < E_{Ultraviolet}

Thus, the correct increasing order is EM<EI<EUE_M < E_I < E_U.

Answer: EM<EI<EUE_M < E_I < E_U
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