Question

The diagram below shows the frequencies of various types of electromagnetic radiation.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich of the following statements correctly compares the frequency and energy of infrared waves and ultraviolet waves?%0D%0A%0D%0A a%0D%0AInfrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are inversely proportional, infrared waves also have more energy than ultraviolet waves.%0D%0A b%0D%0AInfrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are directly proportional, infrared waves also have less energy than ultraviolet waves.%0D%0A c%0D%0AInfrared waves have higher frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are inversely proportional, infrared waves also have less energy than ultraviolet waves.%0D%0A d%0D%0AInfrared waves have higher frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are directly proportional, infrared waves also have more energy than ultraviolet waves.

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Infrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves. Since frequency and energy are directly proportional, infrared waves also have less energy than ultraviolet waves.