Question

Wave Y and wave Z are two types of electromagnetic waves traveling through a vacuum. Suppose the frequency of wave Y is about three times greater than the frequency of wave Z.Which best compares the energy transferred by the two waves

Answer 1

Frequency and energy have a direct relationshipWave Y transfers about three times the amount of energy as wave Z because energy and frequency have a direct relationship

Answer 2

E y = 3 Ez

Step-by-step explanation:

Frequency of Y is three times the frequency of Z.

`f_(y) = 3 f_(z)`

The energy is directly proportional to the frequency.

The relation between energy and frequency is given by

E = h f

where, h is the Plank's constant and f be the frequency.

`E_(y) = h * f_(y)` .... (1)

And

`E_(z) = h * f_(z)` .... (2)

Dividing equation (1) by equation (2), we get

`(E_(y))/(E_(z)) = (f_(y))/(f_(z))`

`(E_(y))/(E_(z)) = (3 f_(z))/(f_(z))`

So, energy of wave Y is three times the energy of Z.