Question

Choose the correct sequence of electromagnetic radiation, in order of increasing energy (from lowest energy to highest energy).

1) radio, IR, visible, UV
2) UV, visible, radio, IR
3) UV, visible, IR, radio
4) visible, UV, IR, radio

Answer 1

The correct order of electromagnetic radiation from lowest to highest energy is radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet radiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sequence of electromagnetic radiation in order of increasing energy from lowest to highest is radio waves, infrared (IR) radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Electromagnetic (EM) radiation is classified based on frequency, with the order from lowest frequency (and thus lowest energy) to highest frequency being radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.