Question

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation have higher frequencies than visible light and which have shorter frequencies than visible light? Sort them accordingly. ltems (6 items) (Drag and drop into the appropriate area below)
a. Gamma rays
b. Infrared radiation
c. Ultraviolet liht
d. X-rays
e. Microwaves
f. Radio waves

Answer 1

Answer:

Higher frequency than visible light -  Ultraviolet light, X-rays, and Gamma rays

Lower frequency than visible light - Infrared radiation, microwaves, and Radio waves

Explanation:

The frequencies of electromagnetic radiations vary according to their wavelengths. The relationship between the frequency and wavelength of the waves is expressed such that:

      λ = c/f, where λ = wavelength, c = speed of light, and f = frequency.

Thus, there is an inverse relationship between the wavelength and the frequency of electromagnetic waves.

The order of the electromagnetic waves based on their frequency from the lowest to the highest is radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma-rays

Hence, electromagnetic waves with higher frequencies than visible light include ultraviolet light, X-rays, and Gamma rays while those with lower frequencies include Infrared radiation, microwaves, and Radio waves.