Lightning contains gamma rays. Based on the position of gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum, does lightning have more or less energy than a radio?

Question

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Responses

Lightning has more energy than the radio because gamma rays have a shorter wavelength.
Lightning has more energy than the radio because gamma rays have a shorter wavelength.

Lightning has less energy than the radio because gamma rays have a shorter wavelength.
Lightning has less energy than the radio because gamma rays have a shorter wavelength.

Lightning has more energy than the radio because gamma rays have a longer wavelength.
Lightning has more energy than the radio because gamma rays have a longer wavelength.

Lightning has less energy than the radio because gamma rays have a longer wavelength.
Lightning has less energy than the radio because gamma rays have a longer wavelength.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Lightning has more energy than the radio because gamma rays have a shorter wavelength.

Gamma rays are at the high-energy end of the electromagnetic spectrum, with shorter wavelengths compared to radio waves, which are at the low-energy end. Therefore, lightning, which can produce gamma rays, indeed has more energy than a radio.