Question

What are the radiation types in order from lowest to highest energy: microwaves, ultraviolet light, red light, and gamma rays?

Answer 1

The order of energy from least to greatest is: microwaves, infrared, red, ultraviolet, and gamma waves.

Explanation:

The energy of an electromagnetic wave is directly proportional to its frequency. This means that the greater the frequency, the greater the energy. The amount of energy a wave has is determined by using the formula:

`E=hnu`,

where:

`E` is energy in Joules, `h` is Planck's constant, and `nu` (pronounced noo) is frequency in `"Hz"`.

As you can see in the diagram below, the order of energy from least to greatest is as given in your list: microwaves, infrared, red, ultraviolet, and gamma waves.