Question

Which wave has a higher frequency than microwaves but lower frequency than UV waves?

Answer 1

Answer:

Infrared

Visible light

Explanation:

Electromagnetic waves are waves consisting of oscillations of the electric and the magnetic field in a plane perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave.

Electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum at the speed of light, which is a constant value:

$c=3.00\cdot 10^8 m/s$

Also, electromagnetic waves are classified into 7 different types, depending on their wavelength and frequency. From highest to lowest frequency, we have:

gamma-rays $10^{20}-10^{24} Hz$

x-rays $10^{17}-10^{20}Hz$

ultraviolet $10^{15}-10^{17} Hz$

visible $[4-7.5]\cdot 10^{14} Hz$

infrared      $10^{14} Hz$

microwaves $10^{11}-10^{13} Hz$

radio waves

Therefore, from the table we see that both infrared and visible light have higher frequency than microwaves, but lower frequency than UV (ultraviolet).