99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic Waves
Radio waves are in the frequency range of 3   kHz   to   300   GHz . In the frequency spectrum of electromagnetic waves these waves are:
Options
- Ajust above the ultraviolet radiations.
- Bjust below the infrared radiations.
- Cbetween X-rays and gamma rays.
- Dnone of the above.
Correct answer
B. just below the infrared radiations.
Step-by-step solution
Radio waves are in the lowest frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Above that, we have infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays. Like all other electromagnetic waves, radio waves also travel with the speed of light. The wavelength of radio waves is in the range of 1   mm   to   100   km . Naturally occurring radio waves are produced by lightning or by astronomical objects. Artificially generated radio waves are used for communication.