The illustration beneath displays the frequencies of different forms of electromagnetic radiation.

Question

 

Which of the following statements accurately contrasts the frequency and energy levels of infrared waves with ultraviolet waves?

(1 point)
Responses

Infrared waves exhibit frequencies lower than those of ultraviolet waves. As frequency and energy maintain a direct proportionality, it follows that infrared waves also possess lower energy levels compared to ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves exhibit frequencies lower than those of ultraviolet waves. As frequency and energy maintain a direct proportionality, it follows that infrared waves also possess lower energy levels compared to ultraviolet waves.

Infrared waves have frequencies that are lower than those of ultraviolet waves. As frequency and energy are inversely proportional, it implies that infrared waves also possess higher energy levels than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have frequencies that are lower than those of ultra…

Answer 1

The first statement is the correct choice:

Infrared waves exhibit frequencies lower than those of ultraviolet waves. As frequency and energy maintain a direct proportionality, it follows that infrared waves also possess lower energy levels compared to ultraviolet waves.

This statement accurately reflects the relationship between frequency and energy in electromagnetic radiation: as the frequency increases, so does the energy. Since infrared waves have lower frequencies than ultraviolet waves, they also have lower energy levels.