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Which is the correct order of waves of the electromagnetic spectrum, from lowest energy to highest energy?
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radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma rays
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gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Radio waves have photons with the lowest energies. Microwaves have a little more energy than radio waves. Infrared has still more, followed by visible, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays.
Detailed explanation-2: -The energy of a wave depends on its wavelength: the longer the wavelength, the lower the energy. Therefore, in the electromagnetic spectrum, gamma rays have the highest energy, and long radio waves the lowest.
Detailed explanation-3: -So from lowest to highest frequency we have radio waves, microwaves, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma rays.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gamma rays have the highest energies and shortest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum.
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