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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?.

  1. A.Radio waves
  2. B.Microwaves
  3. C.X-rays
  4. D.Gamma rays

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, arranged from longest to shortest wavelength.

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    Identify List the sections of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength.

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