No, that's not correct. Infrared waves have lower frequencies and lower energy compared to ultraviolet (UV) waves. The electromagnetic spectrum is organized by wavelength, frequency, and energy.
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Frequency and Energy: Higher frequency electromagnetic waves carry more energy. Therefore, ultraviolet waves, which have higher frequencies, also have higher energy than infrared waves.
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Infrared Waves: These waves have longer wavelengths, lower frequencies, and, consequently, lower energy compared to ultraviolet waves.
So to clarify: Infrared waves have lower frequencies and lower energy than ultraviolet waves.
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