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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:

Options

  1. A(A) > (C) > (D) > (B)
  2. B(B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
  3. C(D) > (B) > (C) > (A)
  4. 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. 10−2 m10^{-2}\text{ m}).
Infrared rays (D) have a shorter wavelength (approx. 10−4 m10^{-4}\text{ m}).
Ultraviolet rays (C) have an even shorter wavelength (approx. 10−8 m10^{-8}\text{ m}).
X-rays (A) have the shortest wavelength among the given options (approx. 10−10 m10^{-10}\text{ m}).

Therefore, the correct decreasing order of wavelengths is (B) > (D) > (C) > (A).

Answer: (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
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