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Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the decreasing order...
Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the decreasing order of their wavelengths:
(A) X-rays
(B) Microwaves
(C) Ultraviolet rays
(D) Infrared rays
Choose the correct option:
(A) X-rays
(B) Microwaves
(C) Ultraviolet rays
(D) Infrared rays
Choose the correct option:
Options
- A(A) > (C) > (D) > (B)
- B(B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
- C(D) > (B) > (C) > (A)
- D(B) > (D) > (A) > (C)
Correct answer
B. (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
Step-by-step solution
The electromagnetic spectrum, arranged in decreasing order of wavelength (or increasing order of frequency), is as follows:
Radio waves > Microwaves > Infrared > Visible light > Ultraviolet > X-rays > Gamma rays.
Comparing the given waves:
Microwaves (B) have the longest wavelength (approx. ).
Infrared rays (D) have a shorter wavelength (approx. ).
Ultraviolet rays (C) have an even shorter wavelength (approx. ).
X-rays (A) have the shortest wavelength among the given options (approx. ).
Therefore, the correct decreasing order of wavelengths is (B) > (D) > (C) > (A).
Answer: (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
Radio waves > Microwaves > Infrared > Visible light > Ultraviolet > X-rays > Gamma rays.
Comparing the given waves:
Microwaves (B) have the longest wavelength (approx. ).
Infrared rays (D) have a shorter wavelength (approx. ).
Ultraviolet rays (C) have an even shorter wavelength (approx. ).
X-rays (A) have the shortest wavelength among the given options (approx. ).
Therefore, the correct decreasing order of wavelengths is (B) > (D) > (C) > (A).
Answer: (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)