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Standard X
Chemistry
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Question

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
  1. Blue light
  2. Red light
  3. Gamma rays
  4. X rays
  5. Radio waves

A
Gamma rays
B
Blue light
C
X rays
D
Radio waves
E
Red light
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Solution
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Increasing order of wavelength :
Gamma rays < X-rays < Blue light < Red light < Radio waves
Thus gamma ray has the shortest wavelength.

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