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Which of the following lists electromagnetic radiations from lowest to highest energy?

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radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet radiation, visible light
microwaves, radio waves, visible light, X-rays
radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation
gamma radiation, infrared radiation, visible light, X-rays

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Answer:

Highest wavelength : radio waves

So lowest energy: radio waves

Hence order is:

radio waves < microwaves < IR waves < visible light < ultraviolet radiation < X-rays < gamma rays

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