JAMB Physics 1988 Question 35

Question 35

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which of the following statements is TRUE of ultra-violet, visible and infra-red rays?

  1. A.They are all electromagnetic waves with the same wavelength
  2. B.Ultra-violet rays have shorter wavelengths than infra-red rays and produce fluorescence
  3. C.Infra-red rays have shorter wavelengths than visible light and produce the sensation of heat
  4. D.The wavelengths increase in the sequence: visible, ultra-violet, infra-red
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Ultra-violet rays have shorter wavelengths than infra-red rays and produce fluorescence)

Explanation

Ultraviolet has a shorter wavelength than visible light and infra-red, and it makes some substances fluoresce.