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Question 11 • Physics in the Universe

Which lists the waves in order of wavelength, from longest to shortest?

Answer
A
infrared, visible light, gamma rays
B
cap x -rays, infrared, radio waves
C
radio waves, gamma rays, visible light
D
ultraviolet, microwaves, visible light

Explanation

Across the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelength decreases in this order: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Infrared has a longer wavelength than visible light, and visible light has a longer wavelength than gamma rays. So the correct order is infrared, visible light, gamma rays.

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