Question

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest frequency? (2 points) Infrared waves Microwaves Ultraviolet waves X-rays

Answer 1

In order from shortest to longest frequency, the electromagnetic waves can be ranked :

1. X-rays

2. Ultraviolet

3. Infrared

4. Microwave

X-rays has the shortest frequency which ranges between 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz. X-rays have the smallest wavelengths at 0.01-10 nanometers. Its energy ranges between 100eV to 100keV.