In the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves have the longest wavelengths compared to infra- red, visible light, X-rays, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation like ultraviolet, and gamma rays.
Which of the following has longest wave- length:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1996 · Topic: Wave Motion (Electromagnetic Waves: Properties, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Energy and Momentum)
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