Which color of light has the most energy and why?(1 point)

Which of the following is the best option?

a) Red light has the most energy because it has the shortest wavelength.

b) Violet light has the most energy because it has the highest frequency.

c) Red light has the most energy because it has the highest frequency.

d) Violet light has the most energy because it has the longest wavelength.

1 answer

b) Violet light has the most energy because it has the highest frequency.

The energy of a photon, or a particle of light, is directly proportional to its frequency. Since violet light has the highest frequency among all visible light colors, it also has the most energy.