Question

Put the following type of radiations in order of increasing energy: red, radio, UV, infrared, blue, and x-ray

Answer 1

Answer: The order of increasing energy is: radio < infrared < red < blue < UV < x rays

Explanation:

Electromagnetic wave is defined as the wave which is associated with both electrical and magnetic component associated with them.  

The electromagnetic radiations consist of gamma rays , X rays , Ultraviolet , Visible , Infra red , microwaves and radio waves arranged in order of decreasing frequency and increasing wavelengths. The visible region consists of violet , indigo , blue , green , yellow, orange and red lights in order of decreasing frequency or increasing wavelength

The relationship between energy  and frequency of the wave follows the equation:

$E=h\times \nu$

where,

$\nu$ = frequency of the wave

E = energy of wave

From the above relation, it is visible that energy and frequency follow direct relation. For increase in value of frequency, energy increases and vice-versa.

Thus the order of increasing energy is: radio < infrared < red < blue < UV < x rays