1) What color of visible light has the highest energy? The lowest energy? To determine this, calculate the energy of a photon of red light and a photon of violet light. Research to find the wavelength of these colors. Show all work. (Remember: E = hc/^)

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Please calculate the energy of a photon of red light and the energy of a photon of violet light. Red has a wavelength of 700nm and violet has a wavelength of 400nm.

1) What color of visible light has the highest energy? The lowest energy? To determine this,
calculate the energy of a photon of red light and a photon of violet light. Research to find the
wavelength of these colors. Show all work. (Remember: E = hc/^)
Transcribed Image Text:1) What color of visible light has the highest energy? The lowest energy? To determine this, calculate the energy of a photon of red light and a photon of violet light. Research to find the wavelength of these colors. Show all work. (Remember: E = hc/^)
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