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Which of the following EM radiations shows green house effect?

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Ultraviolet rays

B

Infrared rays

C

X - rays

D

None of these

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Greenhouse Effect**: The greenhouse effect refers to the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun. This process keeps the Earth warm enough to sustain life. 2. **Identifying the Relevant Electromagnetic Waves**: Electromagnetic (EM) waves include a range of radiation types, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays. 3. **Recognizing the Role of Heat**: For the greenhouse effect to occur, the radiation must be able to carry heat. This means we need to focus on the types of EM waves that are associated with heat. 4. **Identifying Heat-Carrying Waves**: Among the different types of EM radiation, infrared waves are known to carry heat. When infrared waves hit matter, they cause the molecules to vibrate, generating heat. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the greenhouse effect is primarily caused by the trapping of heat, the type of EM radiation that shows the greenhouse effect is infrared waves. **Final Answer**: Infrared Waves. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Greenhouse Effect**: The greenhouse effect refers to the process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun. This process keeps the Earth warm enough to sustain life. 2. **Identifying the Relevant Electromagnetic Waves**: Electromagnetic (EM) waves include a range of radiation types, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays. 3. **Recognizing the Role of Heat**: For the greenhouse effect to occur, the radiation must be able to carry heat. This means we need to focus on the types of EM waves that are associated with heat. ...
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DISHA PUBLICATION-ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES-Exercise - 1 : Concept Builder (Topicwise)(Topic 2 : Electromagnetic Spectrum)
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  2. Which of the following EM radiations shows green house effect?

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  3. Light of an electromagnetic radiation has an energy 2.06 eV each. To w...

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  4. Which rays are not the portion of electro-magnetic spectrum?

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  5. The range of wavelength of the visible light is

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  6. Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?

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  7. The electromagnetic radiation used in food processing sterilizing agen...

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  8. Microwaves are detected by

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  9. Radio waves with frequencies higher than television signals are

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  10. Which of the following electromagnetic waves have the longest waveleng...

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  11. Radio waves do not penetrate in the bond of

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  12. A radar sends the waves towards a distant object and receives the sign...

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  13. A man can take pictures of those objects which are not fully visible t...

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  14. The basic source of electromagnetic radiation is an accelerated :

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  15. The ozone layer convert the ultraviolet radiation to [which is used to...

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  16. Radio waves and visible light in vacuum have

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  17. Which of the following waves have the maximum wavelength?

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  18. The ozone layer absorbs radiation of wavelengths

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  19. The structure of solids is invested by using

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  20. We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which of the foll...

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