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

1 Answer
Dec 7, 2017

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.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ems1.html