15. Which photon has the highest energy? A. B. C. A microwave photon with a wavelength of 1 mm. An infrared photon with a wavelength of 1 μm. An X-ray photon with a wavelength of 1 nm.

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15. Which photon has the highest energy?
A.
B.
C.
A microwave photon with a wavelength of 1 mm.
An infrared photon with a wavelength of 1 μm.
An X-ray photon with a wavelength of 1 nm.
Transcribed Image Text:15. Which photon has the highest energy? A. B. C. A microwave photon with a wavelength of 1 mm. An infrared photon with a wavelength of 1 μm. An X-ray photon with a wavelength of 1 nm.
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