Electromagnetic waves are ordered in the electromagnetic spectrum based on their wavelength and frequency (or energy). Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency and energy. Among the given options, gamma rays (γ-rays) have the highest frequency and energy, and therefore the smallest wavelength.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves have the smallest wavelength?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Wave Motion (Electromagnetic Waves: Properties, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Energy and Momentum)
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