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The decreasing order of the wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and \gamma rays is:

A

\gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves

B

microwaves, \gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet

C

infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, \gamma rays

D

microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, \gamma rays

Step-by-Step Solution

The electromagnetic spectrum classifies waves based on their wavelength or frequency. The approximate wavelength ranges are:

  • Microwaves: 0.1 m0.1 \text{ m} to 1 mm1 \text{ mm}
  • Infrared: 1 mm1 \text{ mm} to 700 nm700 \text{ nm}
  • Ultraviolet: 400 nm400 \text{ nm} to 1 nm1 \text{ nm}
  • Gamma rays: <103 nm< 10^{-3} \text{ nm}

Since wavelength decreases as frequency increases, the correct order from longest to shortest wavelength is: Microwave >> Infrared >> Ultraviolet >> Gamma rays .

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