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The picture below displays the electromagnetic spectrum with the frequencies and wavelengths of the different electromagnetic waves.
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Which of the following statements correctly compares the frequency of infrared waves and ultraviolet waves?
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Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have higher frequencies but lower energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have higher frequencies but lower energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have the same frequency and energy as ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have the same frequency and energy as ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have higher frequency and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have higher frequency and energy than ultraviolet waves.
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Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Reason: Frequency and energy are directly related (E = h·f), and infrared has a longer wavelength (thus lower frequency) than ultraviolet, so its energy is lower.
Reason: Frequency and energy are directly related (E = h·f), and infrared has a longer wavelength (thus lower frequency) than ultraviolet, so its energy is lower.
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