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JEE Main 2020Electromagnetic Waves Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot

Question

Choose the correct option relating wave lengths of different parts of electromagnetic wave spectrum:

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
Aradio waves > micro waves > visible > x-rays

Step-by-step explanation

Decreasing order of wavelength,

Radio wave > Microwave > Infrared >
ROYGBIV(Visiable Resion) > Ultraviolet > X rays > rays

So the correct order -

radio waves > micro waves > visible > x-rays

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