JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2 · Physics Q45

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Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths ?

\lambda_{\text{visible}}<\lambda_{\text{X-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{microwave}}

\lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{X-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{visible}}<\lambda_{\text{microwave}}

\lambda_{\text{X-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{visible}}<\lambda_{\text{microwave}}

\lambda_{\text{microwave}}<\lambda_{\text{visible}}<\lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}}<\lambda_{\text{X-ray}}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

Spectrum. Gamma rays are shortest, then X-rays, visible light and microwaves.

(B)

Topics:Electromagnetic spectrum

JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2, Physics question 45