Note the Different Types of Electromagnetic Radiation: Which List

question 30

Multiple Choice

Note the different types of electromagnetic radiation: Which list correctly ranks the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency?

• A)2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1
• B)2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 3
• C)2, 5, 4, 6, 1, 3
• D)3, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2
• E)3, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2

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Definitions:

Heat-To-Work Conversion

The process of converting thermal energy (heat) into mechanical work, such as in steam engines, combustion engines, and power plants.

Energy Quality

A measure of the ability of a type of energy to do useful work, accounting for factors such as efficiency and accessibility.

Second Law of Thermodynamics

A fundamental principle stating that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time, and processes that increase entropy are naturally spontaneous.

Living Systems

Organisms or groups of organisms that interact with their environment and function together as a unit of life including processes like growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.