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Choose the correct option relating wavelengths of different parts of electromagnetic wave spectrum.

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`lamda_("x-rays")ltlamda_("micro waves")lt lamda_("radio waves")lt lamda_("visible")`

B

`lamda_("visible")gtlamda_("x-rays")gtlamda_("radio waves")gtlamda_("micro waves")`

C

`lamda_("radio waves")ltlamda_("micro waves") ltlamda_("visible")ltlamda_("x-rays")`

D

`lamda_("visible")ltlamda_("micro waves") ltlamda_("radio waves")ltlamda_("x-rays")`

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To solve the problem of determining the correct order of wavelengths in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of all the different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The spectrum is typically divided into several regions, which include, in order of increasing frequency (or decreasing wavelength): 1. Radio Waves 2. Microwaves 3. Infrared 4. Visible Light 5. Ultraviolet 6. X-rays 7. Gamma Rays ### Step 2: Identify Wavelength Ranges Each region of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponds to a specific range of wavelengths. The general ranges are as follows: - **Radio Waves**: Wavelengths greater than 1 mm (up to kilometers) - **Microwaves**: Wavelengths from 1 mm to 1 meter - **Infrared**: Wavelengths from 700 nm (0.7 µm) to 1 mm - **Visible Light**: Wavelengths from approximately 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red) - **Ultraviolet**: Wavelengths from 10 nm to 400 nm - **X-rays**: Wavelengths from 0.01 nm to 10 nm - **Gamma Rays**: Wavelengths less than 0.01 nm ### Step 3: Arrange the Regions by Wavelength Now that we have the ranges, we can arrange the regions from longest to shortest wavelength: 1. **Radio Waves** (longest wavelength) 2. **Microwaves** 3. **Infrared** 4. **Visible Light** 5. **Ultraviolet** 6. **X-rays** 7. **Gamma Rays** (shortest wavelength) ### Step 4: Conclusion Based on the arrangement, the correct order of wavelengths from longest to shortest is: - Radio Waves > Microwaves > Infrared > Visible Light > Ultraviolet > X-rays > Gamma Rays ### Final Answer The correct option relating to the wavelengths of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is: **Radio Waves > Microwaves > Visible Light > X-rays**
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