Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in their increasing order of energy.
(A) Gamma rays
(B) X-rays
(C) Microwaves
(D) Infrared waves
(E) Ultraviolet rays
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (D), (E), (B), (A)
Energy increases with frequency: $E = h\nu$.
Increasing order of energy: Microwaves < Infrared < Ultraviolet < X-rays < Gamma rays
Order: (C) < (D) < (E) < (B) < (A)