Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

If $\lambda_{v}, \lambda_{x}$ and $\lambda_{m}$ represent the wavelengths of visible light, X-rays and microwaves respectively, then:

Options:

$\lambda_{m}>\lambda_{x}>\lambda_{v}$

$\lambda_{v}>\lambda_{m}>\lambda_{x}$

$\lambda_{v}>\lambda_{x}>\lambda_{m}$

$\lambda_{m}>\lambda_{v}>\lambda_{x}$

Correct Answer:

$\lambda_{m}>\lambda_{v}>\lambda_{x}$

Explanation:

As wavelength range of microwaves is from 0.1 m to 1 mm, visible light is from 700 nm to 400 nm and X-rays is from 1 nm to 10-3 nm

∴  $\lambda_{m}>\lambda_{v}>\lambda_{x}$