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If λγ λx and λm are the wave lengths of the γ-rays, x rays...

If $\lambda_{\gamma} \lambda_{\mathrm{x}}$ and $\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$ are the wave lengths of the $\gamma$ -rays, $\mathrm{x}$ rays and micro waves respectively in space then (A) $\lambda_{\gamma}>\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}>\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$ (B) $\lambda_{\gamma}<\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}<\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$ (C) $\lambda_{r}=\lambda_{x}=\lambda_{m}$ (D) $\lambda_{\gamma}<\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}<\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}$

If $\lambda_{\gamma} \lambda_{\mathrm{x}}$ and $\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$ are the wave lengths of the $\gamma$ -rays, $\mathrm{x}$ rays and micro waves respectively in space then
(A) $\lambda_{\gamma}>\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}>\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$
(B) $\lambda_{\gamma}<\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}<\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$
(C) $\lambda_{r}=\lambda_{x}=\lambda_{m}$
(D) $\lambda_{\gamma}<\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}<\lambda_{\mathrm{x}}$

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation. It arranges different types of radiation such as gamma rays, X-rays, and microwaves based on their wavelength and frequency, providing a framework to understand how these different radiations relate in energy and behavior.

Wavelength-Frequency Relationship

In the context of electromagnetic waves, the wavelength and the frequency are inversely related by the speed of light. This means that waves with shorter wavelengths, like gamma rays, have higher frequencies, while waves with longer wavelengths, such as microwaves, have lower frequencies.

Radiation Energy Hierarchy

Different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are associated with different energy levels. Generally, waves with shorter wavelengths have higher energy. Hence, gamma rays represent a high-energy region, X-rays are intermediate, and microwaves are lower in energy, which is essential for comparing the wavelengths of these different types of electromagnetic radiation.

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