Order of electromagnetic spectrum components by increasing wavelength: Gamma
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2016 · UPSC NDA 2 2017 · Topic: Optics (Optical Instruments: microscopes, telescopes, human eye)
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Answer: C. The wavelength of gamma rays is longer than that of X-rays
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