Numerous devices utilize the electromagnetic spectrum, such as radios, cell phones, and medical equipment. When devising a device reliant on the electromagnetic spectrum, which category of waves would offer the highest energy to the device?(1 point)

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waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies
waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies

waves that have longer wavelengths and higher frequencies
waves that have longer wavelengths and higher frequencies

waves that have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies
waves that have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies

waves that have shorter wavelengths and lower frequencies
waves that have shorter wavelengths and lower frequencies

Answer 1

The category of waves that would offer the highest energy to the device would be:

waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies.

This is because energy is directly proportional to frequency and inversely proportional to wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, shorter wavelengths (which correspond to higher frequencies) carry more energy.