Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- 1 < 2 < 3 < 4
- 2 < 1 < 4 < 3
- 4 < 3 < 2 < 1
- 4 < 3 < 1 < 2
Answer
(1) 1 < 2 < 3 < 4
Solution
EM spectrum (increasing wavelength): γ-rays < X-rays < UV < visible < infrared < microwaves < radio waves
γ-rays (< 10-3 nm), X-rays ( 1 nm), infrared ( 10-6 m), microwaves ( 10-2 m)
1 < 2 < 3 < 4
Answer: (1)