Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The electromagnetic wave having the shortest wavelength is:

Options:

X – rays

γ - rays

infrared rays

microwaves

Correct Answer:

γ - rays

Explanation:

The increasing order of given electromagnetic wave is as follows:

$\lambda_{\gamma \text {-rays }}<\lambda_{\mathrm{X} \text {-rays }}<\lambda_{\text {infrared }}<\lambda_{\text {microwave }}$