Q75 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2) · Physics

Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths?

  • A
    λvisible <λX-ray<λgamma-ray <λmicrowave 
  • Correct answer
    B
    λgamma-ray <λX-ray<λvisible <λmicrowave 
  • C
    λX-ray<λgamma-ray <λvisible <λmicrowave 
  • D
    λmicrowave <λvisible <λgamma-ray <λX-ray

Solution

We know that E=hcλ⇒E∝1λ. Also,

Egamma-ray>EX-ray>Evisible>Emicrowave

Therefore,

λgamma-ray<λX-ray<λvisible<λmicrowave

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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