Arrange the following spectral regions in order of increasing energy:
Infrared,microwave,ultraviolet,visible.
A)microwave

Question

Arrange the following spectral regions in order of increasing energy:
Infrared,microwave,ultraviolet,visible.
A)microwave < infrared < visible < ultraviolet
B)microwave < visible < infrared < ultraviolet
C)ultraviolet < infrared < visible < microwave
D)ultraviolet < visible < infrared < microwave

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The energy of electromagnetic waves increases with frequency and decreases with wavelength. The order from lowest to highest energy is: microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet.

Arrange the Following Spectral Regions in Order of Increasing Energy