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The correct match between the entries in column I and column II are
Column I (Radiation)
(A) Microwave
(B) Gamma rays
(C) A.M. radio waves
(D) X-rays
Column II (Wavelength)
(i) 100 m
(ii) 10⁻¹⁵ m
(iii) 10⁻¹⁰ m
(iv) 10⁻³ m
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Asked in JEE Main 5th Sept 2nd Shift 2020 · Ranges, production and detection

Answer: (4) (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)

Step-by-step solution

Microwave is 0.1 m to 1 mm, so 10⁻³ m = 1 mm → (iv)

Gamma is < 10⁻³ nm = < 10⁻¹² m, so 10⁻¹⁵ m → (ii); X-rays are 1 nm to 10⁻³ nm, and 10⁻¹⁰ m = 0.1 nm → (iii)

A.M. radio is 530 kHz to 1710 kHz, giving λ = c/ u ≈ (3 × 10⁸)/(10⁶) ≈ 300 m, the 100 m entry → (i)

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