Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Case: Read the passage and answer the following questions

The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all types of EM radiation. Radiation is energy that travels and spreads out as it goes – the visible light that comes from a lamp in your house and the radio waves that come from a radio station are two types of electromagnetic radiation. The other types of EM radiation that make up the electromagnetic spectrum are microwaves, infrared light, ultraviolet rays, X- rays and gamma rays.

Identify the pair having highest frequency and highest wavelength electromagnetic waves respectively?

Options:

UV and X rays

UV and IR

Gamma rays and radio waves

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Gamma rays and radio waves

Explanation:

Gamma rays have the highest frequency and radio waves have the highest wavelength.