Question

Which statement correctly compares the frequency and energy of infrared waves and ultraviolet waves?

Answer 1

Infrared waves have a lower frequency and therefore lower energy compared to ultraviolet waves. In the electromagnetic spectrum, infrared waves fall to the right of visible light and have longer wavelengths than ultraviolet waves, which are found to the left of visible light and have shorter wavelengths. This relationship implies that as the frequency of a wave increases, the energy also increases, leading to the conclusion that ultraviolet waves have higher frequency and energy than infrared waves.