If the frequencies of $X$-rays,$\gamma$-rays,and ultraviolet rays are $a, b$,and $c$ respectively,then which of the following is correct?

  • A
    $a < b$ ; $b > c$
  • B
    $a > b$ ; $b > c$
  • C
    $a < b < c$
  • D
    $a = b = c$

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The correct match between the entries in column $I$ and column $II$ is:
$I$ (Radiation) | $II$ (Wavelength)
$(a)$ Microwave | $(i)$ $100 \, m$
$(b)$ Gamma rays | $(ii)$ $10^{-15} \, m$
$(c)$ $A.M.$ radio waves | $(iii)$ $10^{-10} \, m$
$(d)$ $X$-rays | $(iv)$ $10^{-3} \, m$

Given below are some famous numbers associated with electromagnetic radiations in different contexts in physics. State the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which each belongs.
$(a)$ $21 \; cm$ (wavelength emitted by atomic hydrogen in interstellar space).
$(b)$ $1057 \; MHz$ (frequency of radiation arising from two close energy levels in hydrogen; known as Lamb shift).
$(c)$ $2.7 \; K$ (temperature associated with the isotropic radiation filling all space; thought to be a relic of the 'big-bang' origin of the universe).
$(d)$ $5890 \; \mathring{A} - 5896 \; \mathring{A}$ (double lines of sodium).
$(e)$ $14.4 \; keV$ (energy of a particular transition in $^{57}Fe$ nucleus associated with a famous high-resolution spectroscopic method, Mossbauer spectroscopy).

The range of wavelength of the visible light is

Which of the following has the minimum frequency?

Match the following types of waves with their wavelength ranges:
$i$. Microwave$(a)$. $700 \ nm$ to $400 \ nm$
$ii$. Visible light$(b)$. $1 \ nm$ to $10^{-3} \ nm$
$iii$. Ultraviolet$(c)$. $0.1 \ m$ to $1 \ mm$
$iv$. $X$-rays$(d)$. $400 \ nm$ to $1 \ nm$

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