Which of these photons has the biggest energy?     Visible.   All have the same.   Microwave   Ultraviolet.

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Problem 127AP: Determine the power intensity of radiation per unit wavelength emitted at a wavelength of 500.0 nm...
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Which of these photons has the biggest energy?

 

 

Visible.

 

All have the same.

 

Microwave

 

Ultraviolet.

Frequency (Hz)
1010
1012
1014
1016
1018
Microwave
Visible
Ultraviolet
1020
1022
Radio/TV
Gamma rays
Infrared
Wavelength (m) 10
Х-rays
102
104
106
108
10-10
10-12
Transcribed Image Text:Frequency (Hz) 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 Microwave Visible Ultraviolet 1020 1022 Radio/TV Gamma rays Infrared Wavelength (m) 10 Х-rays 102 104 106 108 10-10 10-12
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The energy of an electromagnetic wave is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the wave. The energy of an electromagnetic spectrum can be estimated by comparing the wavelength of the individual wave.

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