Ultraviolet radition from the sun can cause sunburn but sitting in a classroom under visible light will not. This is becayse ultraviolet radition particles have more energy than visible light particles. which of the following explains why ultraviolet particles have more energy than visble light particles?
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Ultraviolet radiation has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than visible light, which results in each individual photon of UV radiation carrying more energy compared to visible light photons. This higher energy level of UV radiation particles contributes to the potential for causing sunburn.