If $\lambda_v, \lambda_x$ and $\lambda_m$ represent the wavelength of visible light, X-rays and microwaves…

If $\lambda_v, \lambda_x$ and $\lambda_m$ represent the wavelength of visible light, X-rays and microwaves respectively, then:
  1. $\lambda_m > \lambda_{\mathrm{x}} > \lambda_v$
  2. $\lambda_m > \lambda_{\mathrm{v}} > \lambda_x$
  3. $\lambda_v > \lambda_x > \lambda_m$
  4. $\lambda_v > \lambda_m > \lambda_x$

Solution

$\quad \lambda_{\mathrm{m}} > \lambda_v > \lambda_x$ In spectrum $\mathrm{X}$-rays has minimum wavelength and microwave has maximum wavelength

Asked in: NEET 2005

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