The electromagnetic spectrum

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Four distinct physical processes generate different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum:

  • Process I: Nuclear de-excitation following radioactive decay.
  • Process II: Inner-shell electron transitions in a heavy metal target.
  • Process III: Thermal emission from an object at room temperature (300 K).
  • Process IV: High-frequency oscillation of conduction electrons in a metal transmitter.

Which option lists the electromagnetic waves produced by these processes in order of decreasing wavelength?

Process I⟶Process II⟶Process III⟶Process IV\text{Process I} \longrightarrow \text{Process II} \longrightarrow \text{Process III} \longrightarrow \text{Process IV}Process I⟶Process II⟶Process III⟶Process IV

Process III⟶Process IV⟶Process II⟶Process I\text{Process III} \longrightarrow \text{Process IV} \longrightarrow \text{Process II} \longrightarrow \text{Process I}Process III⟶Process IV⟶Process II⟶Process I

Process IV⟶Process III⟶Process I⟶Process II\text{Process IV} \longrightarrow \text{Process III} \longrightarrow \text{Process I} \longrightarrow \text{Process II}Process IV⟶Process III⟶Process I⟶Process II

Process IV⟶Process III⟶Process II⟶Process I\text{Process IV} \longrightarrow \text{Process III} \longrightarrow \text{Process II} \longrightarrow \text{Process I}Process IV⟶Process III⟶Process II⟶Process I

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