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Classification of Spectrum

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Which of the following radiation has the shortest wavelength.

A

X-ray

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B

Infra red

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C

microwave

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D

ultraviolet

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Solution

The correct option is A
X-ray

x-rays is the correct answer.

The wavelength and frequency are inversely related to each other, thus the radiation with the highest frequency will have the shortest wavelength.

The wavelength may be arranged as, X-ray < ultraviolet < Infra red < microwave.

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