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In electromagnetic spectrum, the frequencies of `gamma`-rays and `X-`rays and ultraviolet rays are denoted by `n_(1),n_(2)` and `n_(3)` respectively, then

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`n_(1) gt n_(2) gt n_(3)`

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`n_(1) lt n_(2) lt n_(3)`

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`n_(1) gt n_(2) lt n_(3)`

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`n_(1) lt n_(2) gt n_(3)`

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To solve the problem, we need to compare the frequencies of gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. We denote the frequencies as follows: - \( n_1 \): frequency of gamma rays - \( n_2 \): frequency of X-rays - \( n_3 \): frequency of ultraviolet rays ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between wavelength and frequency In the electromagnetic spectrum, the relationship between wavelength (\( \lambda \)) and frequency (\( \nu \)) is given by the equation: \[ c = \lambda \nu \] where \( c \) is the speed of light. This implies that: \[ \nu = \frac{c}{\lambda} \] Thus, frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength. ### Step 2: Order the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum From the electromagnetic spectrum, we know the order of wavelengths for these types of radiation: - Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength. - X-rays have a longer wavelength than gamma rays but shorter than ultraviolet rays. - Ultraviolet rays have the longest wavelength among the three. This can be summarized as: \[ \lambda_{\text{gamma}} < \lambda_{\text{x-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{ultraviolet}} \] ### Step 3: Determine the order of frequencies Since frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength, the order of frequencies will be the opposite of the order of wavelengths: - Since gamma rays have the shortest wavelength, they have the highest frequency. - X-rays have a higher frequency than ultraviolet rays but lower than gamma rays. - Ultraviolet rays have the longest wavelength, hence the lowest frequency. Thus, we can write: \[ n_1 > n_2 > n_3 \] ### Conclusion The correct relationship among the frequencies is: \[ n_1 > n_2 > n_3 \] ### Final Answer The answer is \( n_1 > n_2 > n_3 \). ---

To solve the problem, we need to compare the frequencies of gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. We denote the frequencies as follows: - \( n_1 \): frequency of gamma rays - \( n_2 \): frequency of X-rays - \( n_3 \): frequency of ultraviolet rays ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between wavelength and frequency In the electromagnetic spectrum, the relationship between wavelength (\( \lambda \)) and frequency (\( \nu \)) is given by the equation: ...
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