Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths?
- λvisible < λX-ray < λgamma-ray <λmicrowave
- λgamma-ray < λX-ray < λvisible < λmicrowave
- λX-ray < λgamma-ray < λvisible < λmicrowave
- λmicrowave < λvisible < λgamma-ray < λX-ray
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (B) : λgamma-ray < λX-ray < λvisible < λmicrowave
Explanation:
Wave length of microwave is maximum then visible light then X-rays and then gamma rays.
so the correct order will be
\(\Rightarrow \lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{X-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{visible}} < \lambda_{\text{microwave}}\)
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