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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 the same frequency and energy as ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have the same frequency and energy as 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 higher frequency and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have higher frequency and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
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The correct statement is:
Infrared waves have lower frequencies and energy than ultraviolet waves.
Infrared waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies compared to ultraviolet waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies. Since energy is directly proportional to frequency, this means that infrared waves also have lower energy than ultraviolet waves.
