Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 23

The table shows the wavelengths of five electromagnetic waves. Which row correctly identifies the principal radiation for each of these wavelengths? | | 10^{-14} m | 10^{-10} m | 10^{-6} m | 10^{-2} m | 10^{2} m | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | A | gamma ray | X-ray | infra-red | microwave | radio wave | | B | radio wave | microwave | infra-red | X-ray | gamma ray | | C | radio wave | microwave | ultraviolet | infra-red | X-ray | | D | X-ray | infra-red | ultraviolet | microwave | radio wave |

1. Agamma ray, X-ray, infra-red, microwave, radio wave
2. Bradio wave, microwave, infra-red, X-ray, gamma ray
3. Cradio wave, microwave, ultraviolet, infra-red, X-ray
4. DX-ray, infra-red, ultraviolet, microwave, radio wave

As printed in the paper