Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the increasing order of their energy.

(A) infrared rays
(B) AM radio waves
(C) $γ$-rays
(D) Microwaves

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (D), (A), (C)

(C), (A), (D), (B)

(D), (C), (B), (A)

Correct Answer:

(B), (D), (A), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (D), (A), (C)

Energy of electromagnetic waves $\propto$ frequency $\propto \frac{1}{\lambda}$

Order of frequencies: AM radio waves < Microwaves < Infrared rays < γ-rays

Correct increasing order of energy:

(B) AM radio waves < (D) Microwaves < (A) Infrared rays < (C) γ-rays