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Match List-I with List-II


List-I (Electromagnetic waves) List-II (Wavelength range)
(A)X-rays (I) 1mm to 700nm
(B)Radio waves (II) 0.1m to 1mm
(C)Infrared waves (III) 1nm to 103 nm
(D)Microwaves (IV) λ > 0.1m

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

(A)- (IV), (B)- (II), (C)- (III), (D)- (I)

B

(A)- (I), (B)- (III), (C)- (II), (D)- (IV)

C

(A)- (II), (B)- (I), (C)- (IV), (D)- (III)

D

(A)- (III), (B)- (IV), (C)- (I), (D)- (II)

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Correct Answer :

Option D

(A)- (III), (B)- (IV), (C)- (I), (D)- (II)

Solution :

The correct option is (A)- (III), (B)- (IV), (C)- (I), (D)- (II).

To understand why this match is correct, let us analyze the typical wavelength ranges for each of the given electromagnetic waves:

  1. (A) X-rays:
    X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves with very short wavelengths. Their typical wavelength range is from about 10 nm down to 10 3 nm (or 10 12 m ).
    Therefore, (A) matches with (III) 1 nm to 10-3 nm.

  2. (B) Radio waves:
    Radio waves lie at the long-wavelength end of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically having wavelengths longer than 0.1 meters (10 cm).
    Therefore, (B) matches with (IV) λ > 0.1 m.

  3. (C) Infrared waves:
    Infrared waves lie between visible light and microwaves in the spectrum. Their wavelengths range from the red edge of visible light (approx. 700 nm) up to about 1 mm.
    Therefore, (C) matches with (I) 1 mm to 700 nm.

  4. (D) Microwaves:
    Microwaves are short-wavelength radio waves, typically ranging in wavelength from about 0.1 m (10 cm) down to 1 mm.
    Therefore, (D) matches with (II) 0.1 m to 1 mm.

Comparing these individual matches with the options, we get:
(A) → (III), (B) → (IV), (C) → (I), (D) → (II)

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