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if `lamda_(v'),lamda_(x)` and `lamda_(m)` represent the wavelengths of visible light X-rays and microwaves respectively then:

A

`lambda_(m) gt lambda_(x) gt lambda_(v)`

B

`lambda_(v) gt lambda_(m) gt lambda_(x)`

C

`lambda_(v) gt lambda_(x) gt lambda_(m)`

D

`lambda_(m) gt lambda_(v) gt lambda_(x)`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the wavelengths of visible light (λ_v), X-rays (λ_x), and microwaves (λ_m) based on their positions in the electromagnetic spectrum. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Electromagnetic Spectrum**: The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, which are categorized by their wavelengths. The order of wavelengths from shortest to longest is as follows: - Gamma rays - X-rays - Ultraviolet (UV) rays - Visible light - Infrared rays - Microwaves - Radio waves 2. **Identifying the Wavelengths**: - λ_x (X-rays) has a shorter wavelength compared to visible light. - λ_v (visible light) has a longer wavelength than X-rays but shorter than microwaves. - λ_m (microwaves) has the longest wavelength among the three. 3. **Establishing Relationships**: From the above understanding, we can establish the following relationships: - λ_x < λ_v (X-rays have a shorter wavelength than visible light) - λ_v < λ_m (Visible light has a shorter wavelength than microwaves) 4. **Combining the Relationships**: We can combine these relationships to express them in one statement: - λ_x < λ_v < λ_m 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct order of wavelengths is: - λ_m > λ_v > λ_x ### Final Answer: The correct option is that λ_m (microwaves) is greater than λ_v (visible light), which is greater than λ_x (X-rays).
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