Rank the following types of electromagnetic radiation from lowest energy to highest energy: visible, ultraviolet, microwave, infrared, x-ray.
A)x-ray

Question

Rank the following types of electromagnetic radiation from lowest energy to highest energy: visible, ultraviolet, microwave, infrared, x-ray.
A)x-ray < visible < ultraviolet < infrared < microwave
B)x-ray < ultraviolet < visible < microwave < infrared
C)x-ray < ultraviolet < visible < infrared < microwave
D)infrared < microwave < ultraviolet < visible < x-ray
E)microwave < infrared < visible < ultraviolet < x-ray

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct order of electromagnetic radiation from lowest to highest energy is: radio waves < microwaves < infrared < visible < ultraviolet < x-rays < gamma rays. The given options do not include radio waves and gamma rays, but according to the options given, the correct order is seen in option E: microwave < infrared < visible < ultraviolet < x-ray.

Rank the Following Types of Electromagnetic Radiation from Lowest Energy