Which one of the following waves has the longest wavelength?

Which one of the following waves has the longest wavelength?

Visible light
Ultraviolet radiation
Infra-red radiation
X-rays
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021
Electromagnetic waves are ordered by their frequency and wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum. From longest wavelength to shortest (and lowest frequency to highest), the order is typically: Radio waves, Microwaves, Infra-red radiation, Visible light, Ultra-violet radiation, X-rays, Gamma rays. Among the given options, Infra-red radiation has the longest wavelength.
Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional for electromagnetic waves traveling at the speed of light (c = fλ). Longer wavelength corresponds to lower frequency, and shorter wavelength corresponds to higher frequency.
Visible light occupies a narrow band in the spectrum. Infra-red radiation is just below visible light in frequency (longer wavelength), while Ultra-violet radiation and X-rays are above visible light in frequency (shorter wavelengths).
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